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Reykjanesviti (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈreiːcaˌnɛːsˌvɪːtɪ]) is Iceland's oldest lighthouse, located at Reykjanestá. It serves as a landfall light for Reykjavík and Keflavík.
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Location | Reykjanes peninsula |
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Coordinates | 63.815673°N 22.704197°W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1878 |
Construction | concrete tower |
Height | 31 metres (102 ft) |
Shape | tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | white tower, red lantern room |
Light | |
First lit | 1929 |
Focal height | 73 metres (240 ft) |
Range | 22 nmi (41 km; 25 mi) ![]() |
Characteristic | Fl (2) W 30 s. |
Iceland no. | VIT-001 |
The tower is a 31 metres (102 ft) tall construction, situated on the southwestern edge of the Reykjanes peninsula.[1] The original structure was built in 1878; just eight years later the building was destroyed by an earthquake. In 1929 the current Reykjanesviti lighthouse, a concrete construction yet with traditional looks, was illuminated. Its focal plane measures 73 metres above sea level.[1]
The light characteristic is "Fl (2) W 30 s.", i.e. a group of two flashing lights every 30 seconds. An antenna for the transmission of DGPS-signals in the longwave range is mounted on the rooftop.[1] There is also a two-story keeper's residence built in the modern area, and the lighthouse has a resident keeper.[1] The lighthouse is located near an area of thermal activity, and steam from this source is often seen in photographs of the lighthouse.[1]
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