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Bjørnsund Lighthouse

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Bjørnsund Lighthouse
Map
LocationFræna, Hustadvika, Norway Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates62°53′44″N 6°48′57″E / 62.8956°N 6.8158°E / 62.8956; 6.8158
Tower
Constructed1871 Edit this on Wikidata
Constructionwood Edit this on Wikidata
Automated1986 Edit this on Wikidata
Height9 m (30 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Heritageheritage site Edit this on Wikidata
RaconEdit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height26 m (85 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Intensity16,200 candela Edit this on Wikidata
Range15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi) (white), 12 nmi (22 km; 14 mi) (red), 11 nmi (20 km; 13 mi) (green) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicOc(2) WRG 8s Edit this on Wikidata

Bjørnsund Lighthouse (Norwegian: Bjørnsund fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Hustadvika Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on the small island of Moøya in the Bjørnsund islands, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the village of Bud on the mainland.

History

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The lighthouse was first established in 1871 and it was automated in 1986. The lighthouse was listed as a protected site in 2000.[1][2]

The 9-metre (30 ft) tall lighthouse emits a white, red, or green light (depending on direction) occulting twice every 8 seconds. The 16,200 candela light can be seen for up to 15.3 nautical miles (28.3 km; 17.6 mi). In 1977, a Racon beacon was established.[3][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Bjørnsund fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Bjørnsund fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  3. ^ Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Romsdal (Molde Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  4. ^ Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2013.
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