Straumnes North Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Straumnes North Lighthouse
Built in 1942, Straumnes North is an octagonal concrete tower standing 9 meters tall, with its light positioned 19 meters above sea level. The structure, featuring a lantern and gallery, is painted red. It emits a white, green, or red light, showing a single flash every 6 seconds. This lighthouse is situated on a promontory facing the Arctic in northern Iceland, approximately 15 kilometers northeast of Hofsós. Its geographic range is 12.9 nautical miles. The nearest port is Hofsos, located 10.9 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse guides ships around the Straumnes promontory in northern Iceland. It is one of two lighthouses in the area, forming a pair that aids vessels navigating the northern Icelandic coast.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl WGR 6s
- Focal Height
- 19m
- Geographic Range
- 12.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1942
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hofsos(10.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L4650
- NGA No.
- 18716
- ARLHS No.
- ICE-087
- Wikidata
- Q3378406 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: octagonal concrete tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇸Iceland
- Region
- Skagafjörður
- Sea Region
- Promontory facing the Arctic in northern Iceland, about 15 km northeast of Hofsós.
- Latitude
- 66.0772°
- Longitude
- -19.3545°
Nearby Vessels
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Iceland، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.