Torsvåg Lighthouse (Norwegian: Torsvåg fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in Karlsøy Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The lighthouse is in the village of Torsvåg on a small island connected to the main island of Vannøya by a short causeway.[1]

History

The lighthouse was first lit in 1916, automated in 1986, and has not had an on-site lighthouse keeper since 2006.[2][3]

The light on top of the 9.6-metre (31 ft) tall tower flashes a white, red, or green light depending on direction, occulting once every six seconds. The light intensity is 35,600 candela and the light can be seen for up to 16.5 nmi (30.6 km; 19.0 mi).[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Northern Troms". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  2. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Torsvåg fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Torsvåg fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  4. ^ Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Vesterålen". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  5. ^ Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2013.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torsv%C3%A5g_Lighthouse
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