Erkna Lighthouse (Norwegian: Erkna fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in the municipality of Giske, Møre og Romsdal, Norway. It was established in 1869, and automated in 1988.[2][3][4]
 Erkna Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Giske Møre og Romsdal Norway |
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| Coordinates | 62°33′01″N 5°56′22.7″E / 62.55028°N 5.939639°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1869 (first) |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Automated | 1988 |
| Height | 10 metres (33 ft) |
| Shape | square parallelepiped tower with lantern |
| Markings | white tower, red lantern |
| Heritage | heritage site  |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1950 (current) |
| Deactivated | 1945 |
| Focal height | 49 metres (161 ft) |
| Intensity | 40,500 cd |
| Range | white: 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi) red: 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi) green: 13 nautical miles (24 km; 15 mi)[1] |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) WRG 10s. |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Erkna Lighthouse leuchtturmseiten.de
- ^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Erkna fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
- ^ "Erkna fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Sunnmøre (Ålesund Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
External links edit
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
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