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
Rovetærne Deniz Feneri'ni canlı deniz haritasında bulun
Norway yakınlarında sefer planlayın, yakındaki gemileri gerçek zamanlı görün ve uygulamada 14.900'den fazla seyir yardımcısını keşfedin.