Malarhorn Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Malarhorn Lighthouse
Built in 1948, Malarhorn lighthouse is a 3-meter concrete building with a yellow exterior. Its light is displayed through windows in the front facade, reaching a focal height of 27 meters. This structure has a geographic range of 14.7 nautical miles. The nearest port, Drangsnes, is located 1.7 kilometers away. It continues to operate as a navigational aid along the Icelandic coast.
Why it matters: Malarhorn is a unique example of an Icelandic navigational aid due to its 1-story building design rather than a traditional tower. Its practical construction ensures effectiveness in a challenging maritime environment.
Light & Optic
- Focal Height
- 27m
- Geographic Range
- 14.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1948
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Drangsnes(1.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L4622
- NGA No.
- 18660
- ARLHS No.
- ICE-123
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 3m
- Tower Color
- yellow
- Material
- concrete
Structure: 1-story concrete building; the light is displayed through windows in the front
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇸Iceland
- Region
- Kaldrananeshreppur
- Sea Region
- Iceland
- Latitude
- 65.6902°
- Longitude
- -21.4363°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Malarhorn على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Iceland، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.