Gjögurtá Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Gjögurtá Lighthouse
Gjögurtá Lighthouse, built in 1970, stands 30 meters above sea level on Iceland's east side at the entrance to Eyjafjörður. This concrete structure features a 4-meter round lantern room, painted white. Its light emits a single white flash every 10 seconds, visible for 15.3 nautical miles. Constructed to aid navigation in this remote northern region, the lighthouse has recently faced significant challenges. Erosion has caused the structure to lean, leading to plans for its replacement. The site is accessible by sea, but the tower is closed to the public.
Why it matters: Erosion has caused Gjögurtá Lighthouse to lean ominously, prompting plans for its replacement and its removal from the Admiralty list.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 30m
- Geographic Range
- 15.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1970
Significant events: erosion caused the lighthouse to lean ominously, plans made to replace it
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 4 m round lantern, painted white, mounted on a concrete base.
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇸Iceland
- Region
- Grýtubakkahreppur
- Sea Region
- east side of the entrance to the Eyjafjörður
- Latitude
- 66.1742°
- Longitude
- -18.2694°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Olafsfjordur(10.9 km)
- ARLHS No.
- ICE-110
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