Skarvhalsen Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Skarvhalsen Lighthouse
This lighthouse stands as a 7-meter concrete post, painted white with a red lantern roof. It is situated on the west side of Edøy, marking the north entrance to the Malangenfjord. The fjord itself separates the islands of Kvaløya and Senja. The lighthouse emits a white, red, or green light with three flashes every 5 seconds. Its focal height reaches 11 meters, providing a geographic range of 10.7 nautical miles. The site is accessible to the public, though the tower is closed.
Why it matters: The lighthouse's sector light offers precise guidance for vessels entering the Malangenfjord, a critical passage in this region of Norway.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl WRG 5s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Location
- City
- Tromsø
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Troms
- Sea Region
- West side of Edøy, marking the north side of the entrance to the Malangenfjord, which separates Kvaløya from the island of Senja.
- Latitude
- 69.6185°
- Longitude
- 17.8875°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Sommaroy(2.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L3555.4
- NGA No.
- 13192
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with a red lantern roof
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 7m concrete post with lantern and gallery, painted white with a red lantern roof.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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