Knivskjærodden (North Cape) Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Knivskjærodden (North Cape) Lighthouse
Located in Finnmark, Norway, Knivskjærodden is an active lighthouse consisting of a small cabinet mounted on a concrete block column. The structure stands 7 meters high, with its light positioned at a focal height of 33 meters. Its square, red tower is constructed from concrete. The light emits a single white flash every 30 seconds, visible for a geographic range of 15.9 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated near the famous North Cape, approximately 5.4 kilometers from the nearest port of Skarsvag.
Why it matters: This light is critical for vessels navigating around the North Cape, a significant point on Arctic shipping lanes. It provides necessary guidance in an area characterized by challenging weather and remote conditions.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 30s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 30s
- Focal Height
- 33m
- Geographic Range
- 15.9NM
Location
- City
- Nordkapp
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Finnmark
- Sea Region
- Knivskjærodden, near North Cape, Norway
- Latitude
- 71.1854°
- Longitude
- 25.6752°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: light mounted on a small cabinet atop a plain concrete block column
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Skarsvag(5.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L4041
- NGA No.
- 14300
- ARLHS No.
- NOR-023
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.