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Sklinna Lighthouse

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Construction
  
cast iron tower

Current lens
  
2nd order Fresnel lens

Opened
  
1910

Automated
  
2004

Markings / pattern
  
red tower and lantern

Height
  
14 m

Focal height
  
45 m

Year first constructed
  
1910

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Location
  
LekaNord-TrøndelagNorway

Tower shape
  
cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern

Range
  
18.6 nmi (34.4 km; 21.4 mi)

Similar
  
Nordøyan Lighthouse, Buholmråsa Lighthouse, Myken Lighthouse, Makkaur Lighthouse, Skalmen Lighthouse

Sklinna Lighthouse (Norwegian: Sklinna fyr) is a lighthouse in the municipality of Leka in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway.

Sklinna Lighthouse is located on the island of Heimøya in the Sklinna island group about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of the main island of Leka and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of the island of Ytter-Vikna in Vikna municipality.

The round, red, cast iron tower stands 14.3 metres (47 ft) tall on a hill on the island. The occulting light can be seen for about 18.6 nautical miles (34.4 km; 21.4 mi).

References

Sklinna Lighthouse Wikipedia


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