Bøkfjord Lighthouse (Norwegian: Bøkfjord fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located at the mouth of Bøkfjorden in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the town of Kirkenes in Sør-Varanger Municipality, about 26 kilometres (16 mi) west of the border with Russia.[1]

Bøkfjord Lighthouse
Bøkfjord Lighthouse
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LocationSør-Varanger Municipality, Norway Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates69°52′38″N 30°10′36″E / 69.8772°N 30.1767°E / 69.8772; 30.1767
Tower
Constructed1910, 1947 Edit this on Wikidata
Constructionconcrete Edit this on Wikidata
Automated2006 Edit this on Wikidata
Height10 m (33 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Markingswhite (tower), red (lantern) Edit this on Wikidata
Heritageheritage site in Norway Edit this on Wikidata
RaconEdit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1948 Edit this on Wikidata
Focal height33 m (108 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Intensity513,000 candela Edit this on Wikidata
Range16.2 nmi (30.0 km; 18.6 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicFl(2) W 15s Edit this on Wikidata

History

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The lighthouse was established in 1910, and re-built in 1947–1948, having been destroyed during World War II. The lighthouse was listed as a protected site in 1998 and it was automated in 2006.[2][3]

The 10-metre (33 ft) tall white, square, concrete tower has a red, metal, cylindrical light room on top. The light emits two white flashes every 15 seconds. The 513,000 candela light can be seen for up to 16.2 nmi (30.0 km; 18.6 mi). The light is emitted at an altitude of 33 metres (108 ft) above sea level. The site is only accessible by boat, and is closed to the public.[2][1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Vadsø Area". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  2. ^ a b Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Bøkfjord fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
  3. ^ Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2013.
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