Lista Lighthouse

Lista Lighthouse

View of the lighthouse
Location	Agder, Norway
Coordinates	58°06′33″N06°34′00″E / 58.10917°N 6.56667°E / 58.10917; 6.56667
Tower
Constructed	1853 (current)
Construction	Granite tower
Automated	2003
Height	34 metres (112 ft)
Shape	Round
Markings	Unpainted stone with red and white top
Operator	Lista Fyr
Heritage	cultural heritage preservation in Norway
Racon	Morse code "G"
Light
First lit	1836 (first)
Focal height	39.5 metres (130 ft)
Intensity	1,026,000 candela
Range	17.5 nmi (32.4 km; 20.1 mi)
Characteristic	Fl W 4s
Norway no.	086500

Lista Lighthouse (Norwegian : Lista fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located at the western side of the Lista peninsula, a short distance northwest of the village of Vestbygd in the municipality of Farsund in Agder county, Norway. The lighthouse sits on a cape on the edge of the Listafjorden which marks the extreme southwestern edge of the mainland of Norway. The lighthouse had a foghorn that was used from 1877 until 1987. In 1937, the station began emitting a racon signal of the morse code letter "G". ^[1]

The 34-metre (112 ft) tall unpainted granite tower was first lit in 1836, but it was rebuilt in 1853. The light sits at an elevation of 39.5 metres (130 ft) and it emits a white flash of light every four seconds. The 1,026,000-candela light can be seen in all directions for up to 17.5 nautical miles (32.4 km; 20.1 mi). ^{[2] [3]}

In 2003, the station was automated and the buildings were turned over to Vest-Agder county. The site is now used as a museum that is open daily during the summer months.

Media gallery

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  Lighthouse "Lista Fyr" built 1836 with a 34 m granite tower
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  Lighthouse lantern in a height of 39 m reaching 17 nautical miles
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  Weather station near the lighthouse

Climate

Climate data for Lista Lighthouse in Farsund 1991-2020 (14 m)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	4.5 (40.1)	3.9 (39.0)	5.3 (41.5)	9 (48)	12.6 (54.7)	15.3 (59.5)	17.9 (64.2)	18.5 (65.3)	15.7 (60.3)	11.5 (52.7)	7.8 (46.0)	5.4 (41.7)	10.6 (51.1)
Daily mean °C (°F)	2.7 (36.9)	1.9 (35.4)	3.2 (37.8)	6.2 (43.2)	9.8 (49.6)	12.7 (54.9)	15.4 (59.7)	15.9 (60.6)	13.3 (55.9)	9.4 (48.9)	6 (43)	3.7 (38.7)	8.4 (47.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	0.6 (33.1)	0 (32)	1.2 (34.2)	3.7 (38.7)	7.2 (45.0)	10.3 (50.5)	12.9 (55.2)	13.3 (55.9)	11 (52)	7.1 (44.8)	3.9 (39.0)	1.3 (34.3)	6.0 (42.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	127.1 (5.00)	89.9 (3.54)	87.7 (3.45)	63.3 (2.49)	61.1 (2.41)	62.9 (2.48)	81.1 (3.19)	106 (4.2)	116 (4.6)	142.7 (5.62)	129.2 (5.09)	128.2 (5.05)	1,195.2 (47.12)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)	16	15	13	10	10	9	11	12	13	15	16	16	156
Source 1: Norwegian Meteorological Institute [4]
Source 2: NOAA - WMO averages 91-2020 Norway [5]

See also

• Norway portal

• Lighthouses in Norway
• List of lighthouses in Norway

References

1. Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Lista fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
2. Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Vest-Agder (Kristiansand Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved 3 October 2016.
3. Kystverket (2014). Norske Fyrliste 2014 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN   9788245015959. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
4. "eKlima Web Portal". Norwegian Meteorological Institute. Archived from the original on 14 June 2004.
5. "NOAA WMO normals Norway 1991-2020".

External links

• Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)