Myken Lighthouse (Norwegian: Myken fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Rødøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the small island of Jutøya in the Myken island group, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southwest of the town of Bodø.[2][3]
 View of the lighthouse | |
 Location of the lighthouse | |
| Location | Nordland, Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 66°45′52″N 12°28′37″E / 66.7644°N 12.4769°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1918 |
| Construction | wooden |
| Automated | 1975  |
| Height | 12.5 metres (41 ft) |
| Markings | white with red top |
| Operator | Myken Fyr[1] |
| Heritage | heritage site in Norway |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 40.3 metres (132 ft) |
| Intensity | 30,200 candela |
| Range | Red: 11.2 nmi (20.7 km; 12.9 mi) Green: 10.7 nmi (19.8 km; 12.3 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc WRG 6s |
| Norway no. | 670000 |
It was established in 1918 and was automated in 1975. The 30,200-candela light sits on top of a 12.5-metre (41 ft) tall white tower. The occulting light is white, red, or green light depending on direction, occulting once every six seconds. The light can be seen for up to 13.8 nautical miles (25.6 km; 15.9 mi). The light sits at an elevation of 40.3 metres (132 ft) above sea level. The light burns continuously from 1 August until 5 May each year. The light is not on during May through July due to the midnight sun.[2][4][1]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b Rowlett, Russ (22 September 2018). "Lighthouses of Norway: Northern Helgeland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ a b Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Myken fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ Norske Fyrhistorisk Forening. "Myken fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ^ Kystverket (2018). Norske Fyrliste (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245015959. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
External links
edit- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
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