Hendanes Lighthouse
 View of the Hendanes Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Sogn og Fjordane, Norway |
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| Coordinates | 61°57′52″N 05°02′02″E / 61.96444°N 5.03389°ECoordinates: 61°57′52″N 05°02′02″E / 61.96444°N 5.03389°E |
| Year first constructed | 1914 |
| Automated | 1952 |
| Construction | Wood |
| Tower shape | Octagonal |
| Markings / pattern | White with red top |
| Height | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Focal height | 48.5 metres (159 ft) |
| Range | 12.8 nmi (23.7 km; 14.7 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc (2) WRG 8s |
| Admiralty number | L0472 |
| NGA number | 5496 |
| ARLHS number | NOR-116 |
| Norway number | 284000 |
Hendanes Lighthouse (Norwegian: Hendanes fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in Vågsøy Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The lighthouse sits on the western shore of the island of Vågsøy, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of the village of Vågsvåg. It was first lit in 1914 and it was replaced by an automated light in 1952.[1][2] A radio beacon was active from 1963 to 1992.[3]
The octagonal wood tower and adjacent lighthouse keeper's home are built into the side of a mountain. The tower is painted white and the lantern is red. The light sits at an elevation of 48.5 metres (159 ft) above sea level. The light emits a white, red or green light, depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 seconds. The light can be seen for up to 12.8 nautical miles (23.7 km; 14.7 mi).[4][5]
References
- ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Hendanes fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ↑ "Hendanes fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Hendanes radiofyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ↑ Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542.
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Florø Area". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2013-09-20.