Sklinna Lighthouse (Norwegian: Sklinna fyr) is a lighthouse in the municipality of Leka in Trøndelag county, Norway. Sklinna Lighthouse is located on the island of Heimøya in the Sklinna island group about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of the island of Leka and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of the island of Ytter-Vikna in Vikna municipality. The lighthouse is one of the northernmost points in Trøndelag county.
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| Location | Heimøya, Leka, Norway |
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| Coordinates | 65°12′07″N 10°59′45″E / 65.2019°N 10.9958°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1910  |
| Construction | cast iron |
| Automated | 2004 |
| Height | 14.3 m (47 ft) |
| Shape | cylinder |
| Markings | red |
| Heritage | heritage site in Norway |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Lens | second order Fresnel lens |
| Range | 18.6 nmi (34.4 km; 21.4 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc WRG 6s |
The round, red, cast iron tower stands 14.3 metres (47 ft) tall on a hill on the island. The light sits on top of the tower at an elevation of 45 metres (148 ft) and it emits a white, red, or green light (depending on direction), occulting once every six seconds. The light can be seen for about 18.6 nautical miles (34.4 km; 21.4 mi).[1][2][3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Kystverket (2008). Norske Fyrliste 2008 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 978-82-450-0628-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-24.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Sklinna fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ (2011-07-19). "Lighthouses of Norway: Northern Trøndelag". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
External links edit
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
- Picture of Sklinna Lighthouse Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine
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