Kapp Linné

Kapp Linné is a cape at the south side of the outlet of Isfjorden on Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after botanist Carl von Linné. The site is the location of Isfjord Radio.^[3] Parts of Kapp Linné is a birdlife protected area.

Kapp Linné Lighthouse

Isfjord Radio at Kapp Linné
Location	Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway
Coordinates	78°03′45″N 13°37′04″E
Tower
Constructed	1933
Foundation	concrete base
Construction	metal skeletal tower
Height	15 m (49 ft)
Shape	square truncated tower with enclosed upper part and balcony, lantern removed
Markings	light grey tower[1][2]
Power source	solar power
Operator	Norwegian Coastal Administration
Light
Focal height	21 m (69 ft)
Range	9 nmi (17 km; 10 mi)
Characteristic	Fl(2) W 10s

See also

• List of lighthouses in Svalbard

References

1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Svalbard". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
2. List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals. Atlantic Coast Norway and Arctic Sea. Retrieved 7 September 2016
3. Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Kapp Linné". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 11 November 2011.

78°03′08″N 13°36′04″E