Kjeungskjær Lighthouse
The Kjeungskjær Lighthouse (Norwegian: Kjeungskjær fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Ørland in Trøndelag county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on a tiny island at the mouth of the Bjugnfjorden about 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) west of the village of Uthaug and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the village of Nes in Bjugn municipality.
View of the lighthouse | |
| Location | Trøndelag, Norway |
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| Coordinates | 63.7269°N 09.5306°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1880 |
| Foundation | Stone |
| Construction | Stone |
| Automated | 1987 |
| Height | 20.6 metres (68 ft) |
| Shape | Octagonal tower |
| Markings | Red |
| Heritage | cultural property |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 17.5 metres (57 ft) |
| Lens | Fresnel lens |
| Intensity | 14,400 candela |
| Range | Red: 5.9 nmi (10.9 km; 6.8 mi) Green: 5.6 nmi (10.4 km; 6.4 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc WRG 6s |
| Norway no. | 472900 |
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