Sauðanes North Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Sauðanes North Lighthouse
Built in 1934, Sauðanes North Lighthouse is a 10.5-meter cylindrical concrete tower topped with a red lantern. It stands on a cape about 5 kilometers northwest of Siglufjörður in northern Iceland. The lighthouse emits three white or red flashes every 20 seconds. Its focal height reaches 37 meters above sea level, providing a geographic range of 16.6 nautical miles. The tower rises from a one-story keeper's house, both constructed of concrete. This lighthouse forms part of a pair in the region.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for safe passage near Siglufjörður, helping vessels navigate the coastline. Its directional light, changing from white to red, offers specific guidance in an area with demanding maritime conditions.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl(3) WR 20s
- Focal Height
- 37m
- Geographic Range
- 16.6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1934
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Siglufjordur(2.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L4652
- NGA No.
- 18720
- ARLHS No.
- ICE-125
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- yellow, lantern red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, rising from one end of a 1-story concrete keeper's house
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇸Iceland
- Region
- Fjallabyggð
- Sea Region
- A cape in northern Iceland, approximately 5 km northwest of Siglufjörður, serving as one of two Sauðanes lighthouses in the region.
- Latitude
- 66.1870°
- Longitude
- -18.9509°
Nearby Vessels
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