Kjølnes Lighthouse
Kjølnes Lighthouse (Norwegian: Kjølnes fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in Berlevåg Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located on the Varanger Peninsula along the Barents Sea, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of the village of Berlevåg.
Kjølnes Lighthouse in 2013 | |
Location of the lighthouse | |
| Location | Berlevåg Municipality Finnmark, Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 70°51′11.2″N 29°14′09.0″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1916 (first) |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Automated | 1994 |
| Height | 22 metres (72 ft) |
| Shape | square tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, red lantern |
| Heritage | heritage site in Norway |
| Racon | K |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1949 (current) |
| Focal height | 25.7 metres (84 ft) |
| Intensity | 290,000 candela |
| Range | 15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) W 40s. |
| Norway no. | 963300 |
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