Råskärsön Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Råskärsön Lighthouse
Established in 1935, Råskärsön lighthouse marks the eastern end of Råskärsön island. This 6-meter white tower, topped with a lantern and gallery, stands 24 meters above sea level. Its light offers a geographic range of 14.1 nautical miles, emitting an occulting white, red, or green signal every 8 seconds to guide vessels. The lighthouse's primary function is to delineate the entrance channel to Örnsköldsvik. It is located in Arnäs District, Västernorrland County, Sweden, and its nearest port is Domsjo, 6.6 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for maritime traffic, specifically guiding ships through the intricate entrance to Örnsköldsvik. Its sector light system provides critical directional information, ensuring safe navigation into this Swedish port.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 8s
- Raw Code
- Oc WGR 8s
- Focal Height
- 24m
- Light Range
- 14.5NM (26.9 km)
- Geographic Range
- 14.1NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1935
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Domsjo(6.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C5960
- NGA No.
- 10960
- Wikidata
- Q41658449 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: A 6m tower with lantern and gallery, painted white.
Location
- City
- Arnäs District
- Country
- 🇸🇪Sweden
- Region
- Västernorrland County
- Sea Region
- East end of Råskärsön island, marking the entrance to Örnsköldsvik
- Latitude
- 63.1970°
- Longitude
- 18.9081°
Nearby Vessels
Råskärsön Deniz Feneri'ni canlı deniz haritasında bulun
Sweden yakınlarında sefer planlayın, yakındaki gemileri gerçek zamanlı görün ve uygulamada 14.900'den fazla seyir yardımcısını keşfedin.