Hraunhafnartangi Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Hraunhafnartangi Lighthouse
Constructed in 1951, this lighthouse stands as Iceland's northernmost aid to navigation, positioned approximately 800 meters south of the Arctic Circle at the island's northeastern tip. The cylindrical concrete tower, standing 19 meters tall, features a white exterior with a red lantern. Its light emits a long flash followed by a flash, alternating between white and red, every 30 seconds. The lighthouse is located about 5.3 kilometers from the nearest port, Raufarhöfn. Its design incorporates a square base with a cylindrical upper section, creating a distinctive visual appearance.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for guiding ships navigating the Arctic waters along Iceland's northern coast and marking the island's northeasternmost headland.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Long Flash
- Light Color
- White/Red
- Interval
- 30s
- Raw Code
- LFl.Fl W/R 30s
- Focal Height
- 21m
- Geographic Range
- 13.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1951
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Raufarhofn(5.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L4699
- NGA No.
- 18844
- ARLHS No.
- ICE-050
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q3378256 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 19m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- White with red lantern
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇸Iceland
- Region
- Norðurþing
- Sea Region
- Iceland's northernmost lighthouse, standing about 800 m south of the Arctic Circle at the northeastern tip of the island.
- Latitude
- 66.5362°
- Longitude
- -16.0269°
Nearby Vessels
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Iceland، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.