Barøy Lighthouse
Barøy Lighthouse (Norwegian: Barøy fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on the northwestern shore of the island of Barøya. It marks the entrance to the Ofotfjorden, which leads to the inland port of the town of Narvik.
View of the lighthouse | |
Location of the lighthouse | |
| Location | Nordland, Norway |
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| Coordinates | 68°21′13″N 16°04′48″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1903 |
| Construction | concrete |
| Automated | 1980 |
| Height | 7.3 metres (24 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical |
| Markings | white with red top |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 27.5 metres (90 ft) |
| Intensity | 55,800 candela |
| Range | Red: 10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi) Green: 9.6 nmi (17.8 km; 11.0 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc(2) WRG 8s |
| Norway no. | 725100 |
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