Virpiniemi Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Virpiniemi Range Rear Lighthouse
Built in 1939, the Virpiniemi Range Rear lighthouse is a 13-meter tall cylindrical steel skeletal tower with a triangular base. It features a red tower with a yellow vertical stripe and a rectangular daymark. The light emits a single white flash every 6 seconds and has a geographic range of 11.3 nautical miles. This structure guides vessels approaching Virpiniemi harbor from the north, approximately 25 km northwest of Oulu. The site is open to the public, but the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This range light is indispensable for vessels navigating the northern approaches to Virpiniemi's small boat harbor, ensuring safe entry for local and visiting mariners. Its distinctive triangular cylindrical skeletal structure, adorned with a red and yellow striped daymark, provides a unique visual landmark along the Finnish coast.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1939
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 13m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red with a yellow vertical stripe
- Material
- steel
Structure: triangular cylindrical skeletal tower carrying a rectangular daymark colored red with a yellow vertical stripe
Location
- City
- Oulu
- Country
- 🇫🇮Finland
- Region
- North Ostrobothnia
- Sea Region
- Virpiniemi harbor, guiding vessels approaching from the north, located about 25 km northwest of Oulu.
- Latitude
- 65.1273°
- Longitude
- 25.2360°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Pateniemi(4.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C4126.1
- NGA No.
- 18664
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