Melrakkanes Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Melrakkanes Lighthouse
Melrakkanes Lighthouse, built in 1956, is a yellow, cylindrical concrete tower standing 12 meters tall. Its focal height reaches 23 meters above sea level. Located on a cape approximately 15 kilometers southeast of Raufarhöfn, it marks the northern entrance to Thistilfjörður bay. The lighthouse emits a white or red light that flashes on a 12-second cycle, providing a geographic range of 13.8 nautical miles. Its design includes a semicircular cylindrical concrete tower topped with a lantern and gallery. The site is open to visitors, though the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for maritime safety, guiding vessels through the northern entrance to Thistilfjörður bay. Its directional light offers specific warnings for navigation around Melrakkanes cape and the approach to Raufarhöfn.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Fl W or R 12s
- Focal Height
- 23m
- Geographic Range
- 13.8NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1956
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- yellow
- Material
- concrete
Structure: semicircular cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇸Iceland
- Region
- Langanesbyggð
- Sea Region
- Located on a cape about 15 km (9 mi) southeast of Raufarhöfn, marking the northern entrance to the bay called the Thistilfjörður.
- Latitude
- 66.3964°
- Longitude
- -15.7057°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Raufarhofn(6.6 km)
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