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Tyrhaug Lighthouse

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Location
  
Møre og Romsdal Norway

Intensity
  
20,700 candela

Height
  
14 m

Automated
  
1967

Focal height
  
17.8 metres (58 ft)

Address
  
6570 Smøla, Norway

Opened
  
1833

Year first constructed
  
1833

Tyrhaug Lighthouse

Tower shape
  
square parallelepiped tower with balcony and lantern attached to keeper's house

Markings / pattern
  
white tower, red balcony and lantern

Range
  
13.4 nmi (24.8 km; 15.4 mi)

Similar
  
Stavnes Lighthouse, Haugjegla Lighthouse, Hellevik Lighthouse, Grasøyane Lighthouse, Skalmen Lighthouse

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Tyrhaug Lighthouse (Norwegian: Tyrhaug fyr; historical: Kyrhaug) is a coastal lighthouse located in Smøla Municipality, Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It sits in the Edøyfjorden on the islet of Ringholmen, east of the island of Edøya, off the southeast coast of the main island of Smøla. The lighthouse is only accessible by boat.

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History

The lighthouse was established in 1833 and automated in 1967. The 14-metre (46 ft) tall, square, white tower is painted white with a red top. The light emits white, red or green light (depending on direction), occulting twice during each period. The 20,700-candela light can be seen for up to 13.4 nautical miles (24.8 km; 15.4 mi).

References

Tyrhaug Lighthouse Wikipedia