Kvænangstraumen Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kvænangstraumen Lighthouse
Kvænangstraumen lighthouse stands on the west side of the entrance to the strait from the Båderfjord. This skeletal tower, standing 6 meters tall with a focal height of 5 meters, is painted white with a red roof. It emits an occulting white, red, or green light on a 6-second cycle, visible for 8.4 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated on the west side of the entrance to the narrow Kvænangstraumen strait, connecting the Båderfjord and Sørfjord. The E6 highway crosses the strait approximately 200 meters south of the light. The site is open to the public, but the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for safe navigation through the Kvænangstraumen strait, a narrow waterway where maritime transport is significant.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc WRG 6s
- Focal Height
- 5m
- Geographic Range
- 8.4NM
Location
- City
- Kvænangen
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Troms
- Sea Region
- The Kvænangstraumen is a narrow strait connecting the Båderfjord and Sørfjord about 25 km south of Burfjord. The E6 highway crosses the strait about 200 m south of the light. It is located on the west side of the entrance to the strait from the Båderfjord.
- Latitude
- 69.8405°
- Longitude
- 21.8830°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Sorkjosen(19.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L3784
- NGA No.
- 13716
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- white with a red roof
Structure: skeletal tower with lantern and gallery
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
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