Myken Lighthouse

Myken Lighthouse

View of the lighthouse
Nordland
Location Rødøy
Nordland
Norway
Coordinates 66°45′52″N 12°28′37″E / 66.76444°N 12.47694°E / 66.76444; 12.47694Coordinates: 66°45′52″N 12°28′37″E / 66.76444°N 12.47694°E / 66.76444; 12.47694
Year first constructed 1918
Automated 1975
Construction wooden tower
Tower shape lantern mounted on the top of the keeper's house
Markings / pattern white lighthouse, red lantern
Height 12.5 metres (41 ft)
Focal height 40.3 metres (132 ft)
Intensity 30,200 candela
Range 16.8 nmi (31.1 km; 19.3 mi)
Characteristic Oc WRG 6s.
Admiralty number L2378
NGA number 10320
ARLHS number NOR-032
Norway number NF-6700
Managing agent Myken Fyr[1]

Myken Lighthouse (Norwegian: Myken fyr) is a coastal lighthouse on the small island of Jutøya in the Myken island ground in the municipality of Rødøy in Nordland county, Norway.

History

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 tower. The occulting light can be seen for up to 16.8 nautical miles (31.1 km; 19.3 mi). 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][3][4]

See also

References

  1. Rowlett, Russ. Lighthouses of Norway: Lofoten. The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  2. Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Myken fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  3. Kystverket (2011). Norske Fyrliste 2011 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 978-82-450-1039-8.
  4. Norske Fyrhistorisk Forening. "Myken fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-02-01.

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