Geita Lighthouse

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Geita Lighthouse
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View of the lighthouse
Geita Lighthouse
LocationInstegeita
Vestland
Norway
Coordinates 61°16′08.7″N04°48′41.1″E / 61.269083°N 4.811417°E / 61.269083; 4.811417
Tower
Constructed1897
Automated1980
Height10 metres (33 ft)
Markingsred lantern
OperatorNordisk Kunstnarsenter Dale
Heritage cultural property   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Light
Focal height42.8 metres (140 ft)
Range13.1 nmi (24.3 km; 15.1 mi)
Characteristic Oc WRG 6s.

Geita Lighthouse (Norwegian : Geita fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in Askvoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It was first lit in 1897 and it was automated from 1980–1982. It was listed as a protected site in 1999. [1] [2]

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The 10-metre (33 ft) tall tower emits a white, red, or green light, depending on direction, occulting once every 6 seconds. The red tower is attached to a white lighthouse. The building is available for vacation rental during the summer and is leased to artists at other times. It is located on a small island in the Aspefjord about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of the mainland. The site is accessible only by boat. [3] [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Geita fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  2. ↑ "Geita fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  3. ↑ Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Sunnfjord (Florø Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  4. ↑ Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN   9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2013.


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