Flatflesa Lighthouse
Flatflesa Lighthouse (Norwegian: Flatflesa fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in Aukra Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The lighthouse lies on the small island of Flatflesa, about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) west of the island of Gossa and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of the island of Sandøya. The original lighthouse was established in 1902 and in 1988 a new automated tower was completed.[1][2]
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| Location | Aukra Møre og Romsdal Norway |
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| Coordinates | 62°50′21.8″N 06°41′28.8″E |
| Year first constructed | 1902 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1988 (current) |
| Automated | 1988 |
| Construction | fiberglass tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower with two blackhorizontal bands, red lantern roof |
| Tower height | 13.7 metres (45 ft) |
| Focal height | 17.3 metres (57 ft) |
| Intensity | 30,800 candela |
| Range | 11 nmi (20 km; 13 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc (3) WRG 10s. |
| Admiralty number | L0910 |
| NGA number | 6340 |
| ARLHS number | NOR-082 |
| Norway number | NF-3525 |
| Managing agent | Flatflesa Fyr |
| Heritage | heritage site in Norway  |
The 11-metre (36 ft) tall round, cylindrical, fiberglass tower is white with two black stripes. The 30,800 candela light emits white, red, or green light (depending on direction) occulting three times every 10 seconds. The light can be seen for up to 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi).[3][4]
References
- Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Flatflesa fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- "Flatflesa fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Kristiansund Area". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
- Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-21.
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