The Dyrhólaey Lighthouse (Icelandic: Dyrhólaeyjarviti [ˈtɪːrˌhouːlaˌeiːjarˌvɪːtɪ]) is a lighthouse located on the central south coast of Iceland.[2]
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| Location | Vík í Mýrdal |
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| Coordinates | 63°24′10.1″N 19°07′51.4″W / 63.402806°N 19.130944°W |
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| Constructed | 1910 (first) |
| Construction | masonry |
| Height | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Shape | square tower |
| Markings | white tower, red lantern |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1927 (current) |
| Focal height | 118 m (387 ft) |
| Range | 27 nautical miles (50 km; 31 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 10s |
| Iceland no. | VIT-267[1] |
Description
editThe lighthouse consists of a square concrete tower, painted white with red trim. Integral keepers quarters are placed on the left and right sides of the tower.[2] A red metal lantern house is placed on top of the tower.[2] The focal plane of the light is 118 m (387 ft).[2] The overall height of the tower is 13 m (43 ft). The site (but not the tower) is open to visitors.[2]
History
editThe light station at Dyrhólaey was established in 1910.[2] The first lighthouse was a skeletal steel tower prefabricated in Sweden.[2] The present lighthouse was built in 1927.[2]
Characteristic
editThe light flashes white every 10 seconds.[2] It marks the southernmost point of the mainland of Iceland.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of East and South Iceland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of East and South Iceland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ^ "Lighthouses in Iceland | Everything You Need To Know". Guide to Iceland. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
External links
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- Dyrhólaey Lighthouse in Lighthouse Digest's Lighthouse Explorer Database