Erkna Lighthouse

Erkna Lighthouse
Erkna fyr

Erkna Lighthouse
Møre og Romsdal
Location Giske
Møre og Romsdal
Norway
Coordinates 62°33′01″N 5°56′22.7″E / 62.55028°N 5.939639°E / 62.55028; 5.939639Coordinates: 62°33′01″N 5°56′22.7″E / 62.55028°N 5.939639°E / 62.55028; 5.939639
Year first constructed 1869 (first)
Year first lit 1950 (current)
Automated 1988
Construction concrete tower
Tower shape square parallalepiped tower with lantern
Markings / pattern white tower, red lantern
Height 10 metres (33 ft)
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.
Admiralty number L0852
NGA number 6212
ARLHS number NOR-011
Norway number NF-3405[2]

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.[3][4]

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References

  1. Erkna Lighthouse leuchtturmseiten.de
  2. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Ålesund Area". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  3. Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Erkna fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  4. "Erkna fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 28 December 2011.

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