Torsvåg Lighthouse
Torsvåg Lighthouse (Norwegian: Torsvåg fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in Karlsøy Municipality in Troms og Finnmark 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.
 View of the lighthouse | |
Location of the lighthouse | |
| Location | Karlsøy Municipality, Troms og Finnmark, Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 70°14′43″N 19°30′00″E |
| Year first constructed | 1916 |
| Automated | 1986 |
| Construction | wooden tower |
| Tower shape | square tower with balcony and lantern attached to the keeper's house |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, red lantern |
| Tower height | 9.6 metres (31 ft) |
| 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. |
| Admiralty number | L3682 |
| NGA number | 13504 |
| ARLHS number | NOR-251 |
| Norway number | NF-8880[1] |
History
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]
References
- Torsvåg Lighthouse The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 8, 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: Lofoten". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
- Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-04.
External links
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
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