Marøy Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Marøy Lighthouse
Built in 1890, Marøy Lighthouse stands on the south tip of Marøy island, north of Åkrehamn on Karmøy's west coast. The structure comprises a 4-meter octagonal lantern, painted white with a red roof, mounted on a stone pad. Its light exhibits an occulting characteristic with white, red, and green sectors, completing a cycle every six seconds. This light has a geographic range of 11 nautical miles. While the tower is closed to the public, the surrounding site is open, offering access to the location.
Why it matters: Marøy Lighthouse is important for safe passage along the west coast of Karmøy, marking the southern end of Marøy island. Its distinctive light provides directional guidance to vessels in the coastal waters.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc WRG 6s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1890
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white with a red roof
- Material
- stone
Structure: A 4m octagonal lantern, painted white with a red roof, is mounted on a stone pad.
Location
- City
- Karmøy
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Rogaland
- Sea Region
- South tip of Marøy island, north of Åkrehamn, on the west coast of Karmøy.
- Latitude
- 59.2767°
- Longitude
- 5.1791°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Akrehamn(2.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- B3532
- NGA No.
- 2796
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