Torsvåg Lighthouse
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 Location of the lighthouse | |
| Location | Karlsøy Municipality, Troms, Norway |
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| Coordinates | 70°14′43″N 19°30′00″E / 70.24528°N 19.50000°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1916 |
| Construction | wooden tower |
| Automated | 1986 |
| Height | 9.6 metres (31 ft) |
| Shape | square tower with balcony and lantern attached to the keeper's house |
| Markings | white tower, red lantern |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 32.5 metres (107 ft) |
| Intensity | 35,600 candela |
| Range | 16.5 nmi (30.6 km; 19.0 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc WRG 6s. |
Torsvåg Lighthouse (Norwegian: Torsvåg fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in Karlsøy Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The lighthouse is in the village of Torsvåg on a small island connected to the main island of Vannøya by a short causeway.[1]
History
[edit]The lighthouse was first lit in 1916, automated in 1986, and has not had an on-site lighthouse keeper since 2006.[2][3]
The light on top of the 9.6-metre (31 ft) tall tower flashes a white, red, or green light depending on direction, occulting once every six seconds. The light intensity is 35,600 candela and the light can be seen for up to 16.5 nmi (30.6 km; 19.0 mi).[4][5]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Northern Troms". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Torsvåg fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- ^ "Torsvåg fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Vesterålen". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2013.
External links
[edit]- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
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