Bøkfjord Lighthouse
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| Location | Sør-Varanger, Finnmark, Norway |
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| Coordinates | 69°52′38″N 30°10′36″E / 69.87722°N 30.17667°ECoordinates: 69°52′38″N 30°10′36″E / 69.87722°N 30.17667°E |
| Year first constructed | 1910 (rebuilt 1947–1948) |
| Automated | 2006 |
| Construction | Concrete |
| Markings / pattern | White |
| Height | 10 metres (33 ft) |
| Focal height | 33 metres (108 ft) |
| Intensity | 513,000 candela |
| Range | 16.2 nmi (30.0 km; 18.6 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 15s |
| Racon | B |
| Admiralty number | L4276 |
| NGA number | 14828 |
| ARLHS number | NOR-064 |
| Norway number | 982500 |
Bøkfjord Lighthouse (Norwegian: Bøkfjord fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located at the mouth of Bøkfjorden in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the town of Kirkenes in Sør-Varanger Municipality, about 26 kilometres (16 mi) west of the border with Russia. The lighthouse was established in 1910, and re-built in 1947–1948, having been destroyed during World War II. The lighthouse was listed as a protected site in 1998 and it was automated in 2006.[1][2]
The 10-metre (33 ft) tall white, square, concrete tower has a red, metal, cylindrical light room on top. The light emits two white flashes every 15 seconds. The 513,000 candela light can be seen for up to 16.2 nmi (30.0 km; 18.6 mi). The light is emitted at an altitude of 33 metres (108 ft) above sea level. The site is only accessible by boat, and it is closed to the public.[1][3]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Bøkfjord fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ↑ Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542.
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Hammerfest Area". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2013-02-28.