Brík Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Brík Lighthouse
Brík Lighthouse was built in 1966 of concrete and first illuminated that same year. This white tower has a focal height of 50 meters and emits a white flash every 10 seconds. Its structure consists of a 4-meter round white lantern atop a concrete base. The lighthouse is situated on the west side of the entrance to Olafsfjorðfur and Eyjafjorðfur, approximately 3 kilometers northeast of the fishing village of Olafsfjorðfur. While the site is open to the public, the tower itself is closed. Its geographic range is 18.7 nautical miles.
Why it matters: Brík Lighthouse is important for safe navigation into the Olafsfjorðfur and Eyjafjorðfur fjords, guiding vessels through their entrance. The lighthouse incorporates a prefabricated lantern, reflecting Nordic maritime cooperation.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 50m
- Geographic Range
- 18.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1966
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 4m round white lantern mounted on a concrete base.
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇸Iceland
- Sea Region
- west side of the entrance to the Olafsfjorðfur and Eyjafjorðfur about 3 km northeast of the fishing village of Olafsfjorðfur
- Latitude
- 66.1206°
- Longitude
- -18.6089°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Olafsfjordur(2.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L4660.6
- NGA No.
- 18736
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Iceland، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.