Kaura Lighthouse
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| Location | Sør-Trøndelag, Norway |
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| Coordinates | 64°13′48″N 10°07′58″E / 64.23000°N 10.13278°ECoordinates: 64°13′48″N 10°07′58″E / 64.23000°N 10.13278°E |
| Year first constructed | 1931 |
| Automated | 1959 |
| Construction | Cast iron |
| Markings / pattern | Red tower with 1 white stripe |
| Height | 22 metres (72 ft) |
| Focal height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Intensity | 4,050 candela |
| Range | 11.1 nmi (20.6 km; 12.8 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) WRG 10s |
Kaura lighthouse (Norwegian: Kaura fyr) is a lighthouse located in the municipality of Roan in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The 22-metre (72 ft) tall tower is located on the small island of Kaura in the mouth of the Brandsfjorden about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) west of Bessaker and 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwest of the municipal center of Roan.[1]
The lighthouse was built in 1931 and automated in 1959. It can be seen for 11.1 nautical miles (20.6 km; 12.8 mi) and it has a flashing light in white, red, and green.[2]
References
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Kaura fyr" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-01-03.
- ↑ Kystverket (2008). Norske Fyrliste 2008 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 978-82-450-0628-5.