Rovetærne Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Rovetærne Lighthouse
Rovetærne lighthouse, a 10-meter concrete post, is situated in Rogaland, Norway. It marks the south end of a reef east of Austre Bokn in Boknafjord. The structure is white with a lantern and gallery, topped by a red lantern roof. Its light, at a focal height of 11 meters, displays Oc(2) WRG 8s, with a geographic range of 10.7 nautical miles. Public access is permitted to the site, but the tower is not open. Karsto, the closest port, is 3.1 kilometers distant.
Why it matters: This lighthouse serves as a navigation aid for vessels in Boknafjord, warning of a submerged reef at its southern limit and facilitating safe transit in this Norwegian channel.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 8s
- Raw Code
- Oc(2) WRG 8s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Location
- City
- Bokn
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Rogaland
- Sea Region
- Boknafjord, marking the south end of a reef, east of Austre Bokn.
- Latitude
- 59.2239°
- Longitude
- 5.5403°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Karsto(3.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- B3415.2
- NGA No.
- 2550
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Color
- white with a red lantern roof
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 10m white concrete post with a lantern and gallery, featuring a red lantern roof.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Rovetærne على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.