Hoholmen Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Hoholmen Lighthouse
Hoholmen Lighthouse is a 6-meter concrete post painted white, topped with a red lantern roof. It stands on a small island off the north coast of Nord Herøy, facing the Dønnesund. The light emits two white flashes and alternating red and green flashes every 8 seconds. Its focal plane is 5 meters above sea level, and it has a geographic range of 8.4 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, but the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for vessels navigating the Dønnesund, a passage requiring precise guidance. Its directional light provides specific warnings and safe routes for local coastal traffic.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 8s
- Raw Code
- Oc(2) WRG 8s
- Focal Height
- 5m
- Geographic Range
- 8.4NM
Location
- City
- Herøy
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Nordland
- Sea Region
- A small island off the north coast of Nord Herøy, facing the Dønnesund.
- Latitude
- 66.0077°
- Longitude
- 12.2763°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Heroy(0.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L2280.4
- NGA No.
- 9984
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Color
- white with a red lantern roof
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 6m concrete post with lantern and gallery, painted white with a red lantern roof.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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