Ytterøyane Lighthouse
Ytterøyane Lighthouse (Norwegian: Ytterøyane fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Kinn in Vestland county, Norway.
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  Location of the lighthouse  Ytterøyane Lighthouse (Norway) | |
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| Location | Kinn Vestland Norway |
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| Coordinates | 61°34′15.7″N 04°40′49.2″E |
| Year first constructed | 1881 |
| Automated | 2004 |
| Construction | cast iron tower |
| Tower shape | tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | red tower with a white band |
| Tower height | 20.4 metres (67 ft) |
| Focal height | 59 metres (194 ft) |
| Current lens | 1st order Fresnel lens |
| Intensity | 2,799,000 candela |
| Range | 11 nmi (20 km; 13 mi) |
| Characteristic | F FI (3) W 30s. |
| Admiralty number | L0298 |
| NGA number | 5072 |
| ARLHS number | NOR-283 |
| Norway number | NF-2515 |
| Heritage | cultural property  |
History
It was first lit in 1881 and it was automated in 2004.[1]
The cast iron tower is painted red with one white horizontal band; the base is painted white. The 31-metre (102 ft) tall tower sits on a 2-story octagonal masonry base. The original 1st order Fresnel lens is still in use at the top of the tower. The light emits three white flashes every 60 seconds at an elevation of 56 metres (184 ft) above sea level.
It is located on an isolated island in the Norwegian Sea about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of the town of Florø and about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northwest of the small island of Kinn. The lighthouse is accessible only by boat. [2] [3]
References
- Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Ytterøyane fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Florø Area". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2013-11-13.
- Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
