Abrahamskjeret Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Abrahamskjeret Lighthouse
Also known as: Abrahamskjeret (Abrahamskjaer)
Abrahamskjeret lighthouse stands on a skerry at the southern end of the Horta Islands, approximately 16 kilometers northwest of Leka, Norway. The structure consists of a 9-meter lantern mounted on a pile-supported platform, painted white with a red roof. Its focal height reaches 7.5 meters, and it emits a geographic range of 9.5 nautical miles. The light displays an isophase white, red, or green signal on a 6-second cycle. The site is accessible to the public, though the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for safe passage through the Horta Islands. Its sector light precisely delineates safe channels and warns of hazards around the skerry.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Isophase
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Iso WRG 6s
- Focal Height
- 7.5m
- Geographic Range
- 9.5NM
Location
- City
- Leka
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Trøndelag
- Sea Region
- Located on a skerry at the southern end of the Horta Islands, about 16 km northwest of Leka.
- Latitude
- 65.1956°
- Longitude
- 11.4511°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Leka(9.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L1984
- NGA No.
- 9220
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Color
- white with a red roof
Structure: A 9m lantern mounted on a platform supported by piles, painted white with a red roof.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.