Ytterholmen Lighthouse

Ytterholmen Lighthouse (Norwegian: Ytterholmen fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Herøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the island of Ytterholmen, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of the town of Sandnessjøen and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southwest of the Gåsvær islands. The lighthouse is owned and operated by the municipality and it can be rented by tourists.

Ytterholmen Lighthouse
Ytterholmen fyrstasjon
View of the lighthouse
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Location of the lighthouse
LocationNordland, Norway
Coordinates66°01′N 11°41′E / 66.01°N 11.69°E / 66.01; 11.69
Tower
Constructed1912
Foundationoctagonal prism
Constructionstone
Automated2003
Height9 metres (30 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower
Markingswhite tower, red lantern roof
Light
Focal height47.4 metres (156 ft)
Range22.1 nmi (40.9 km; 25.4 mi)
CharacteristicFl(2) W 30s, Oc(2) WRG 10s Edit this on Wikidata
Norway no.654500
Ytterholmen Lighthouse

Ytterholmen Lighthouse is a white, 9-metre (30 ft) tall lighthouse tower which was built in 1910 and it was automated in 2003. The light sits at an elevation of 47.4 metres (156 ft) above sea level. It can be seen for up to 22.1 nautical miles (40.9 km; 25.4 mi). The light emits two white flashes every 30 seconds.[1][2]

There is also a secondary light about 4 metres (13 ft) below the main light. This secondary light emits a white, red or green depending on direction, occulting twice every 10 seconds. The secondary light can be seen for up to 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi).[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Rowlett, Russ (2018-09-22). "Lighthouses of Norway: Central Helgeland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
  2. ^ a b Kystverket (2018). Norske Fyrliste (PDF) (in Norwegian). Fagbokforl. ISBN 9788245015959. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
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