Bjørnøy Lighthouse
Bjørnøy Lighthouse (Norwegian: Bjørnøy fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Bodø Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the small island of Bjørnøya, just east of the larger Landegode island. The lighthouse is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north of the town of Bodø and about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southeast of Landegode Lighthouse.
| Location | Bjørnøya, Bodø, Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 67°25′11″N 14°25′43″E |
| Tower | |
| Construction | concrete |
| Height | 7.6 m (25 ft) |
| Shape | cylinder |
| Markings | white (tower), red (roof) |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1972 |
| Focal height | 41.3 m (135 ft) |
| Range | 12.9 nmi (23.9 km; 14.8 mi) (white), 10.3 nmi (19.1 km; 11.9 mi) (red), 9.8 nmi (18.1 km; 11.3 mi) (green) |
| Characteristic | Oc WRG 7.5s |
| Original lighthouse | |
| Constructed | 1890 |
| Height | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Deactivated | 1972 |
The light sits atop a 7.6-metre (25 ft) tall concrete tower. It has a white, red, or green light (depending on direction) that is occulting twice every 7.5 seconds. The lighthouse is painted white and the lantern roof is red. The light sits at an elevation of 41.3 metres (135 ft) above sea level.
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