Nordøyan Lighthouse

Nordøyan Lighthouse (Norwegian: Nordøyan fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Nærøysund Municipality in Trøndelag, Norway. It was established in 1890 and automated in 1989. The light is powered on all year except from May 12 until July 25 due to the midnight sun in this region.^[1]

Nordøyan Lighthouse
Nordøyan fyrstasjon

View of the lighthouse
Location	Trøndelag, Norway
Coordinates	64°47′55″N 10°32′52″E
Tower
Constructed	1890
Foundation	Stone
Construction	Cast iron tower
Automated	1989
Height	10 metres (33 ft)
Shape	Cylindrical tower
Markings	Red tower
Heritage	cultural property
Light
Focal height	36.5 metres (120 ft)
Intensity	2,070,000 candela
Range	17.2 nmi (31.9 km; 19.8 mi)
Characteristic	F FL W 40s
Norway no.	533500

Nordøyan Lighthouse stands on the islet of Surenøy in the Nordøyan islands, north of the Foldafjord. The lighthouse tower is 10 metres (33 ft) tall, and the light at the top of the tower is located 36.5 metres (120 ft) above sea level. The white light is always on, emitting a 79,000 candela light, and every 40 seconds it flashes a much brighter 2,070,000 candela light. The light can be seen for about 17.2 nautical miles (31.9 km; 19.8 mi).^[2][3]

See also

• Norway portal
• Engineering portal

• Lighthouses in Norway
• List of lighthouses in Norway

References

1. Store norske leksikon. "Nordøyan fyr" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-10-04.
2. "Nordøyan fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
3. Kystverket (2008). Norske Fyrliste 2008 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 978-82-450-0628-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-24.

External links

• Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)