Håbranden Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Håbranden Lighthouse
The Håbranden lighthouse is a 7.5 meter pyramidal stone cairn topped with a lantern and gallery. It is situated on a small, rocky islet off the southwestern tip of Vega in Norway's Nordland region. The light emits an occulting white, red, or green signal every 6 seconds, providing directional guidance. This navigational aid has an operational status and a geographic range of 10.2 nautical miles. The site is open to visitors, though the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for local shipping and fishing vessels navigating the complex waterways near Vega, warning them of the skerry it occupies and other submerged dangers off the island's southwestern coast. Its sector light offers precise guidance, making it indispensable for safe passage in this challenging area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc W R G 6s
- Focal Height
- 9.5m
- Geographic Range
- 10.2NM
Location
- City
- Vega
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Nordland
- Sea Region
- skerry off the southwestern tip of Vega
- Latitude
- 65.6098°
- Longitude
- 11.7777°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Igeroy(9.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L2128
- NGA No.
- 9488
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7.5m
- Tower Shape
- pyramidal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- stone
Structure: A 7.5m pyramidal stone cairn with lantern and gallery.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Håbranden على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.