Lighthouse
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| Location | Vík í Mýrdal |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 63°24′10.1″N 19°07′51.4″W / 63.402806°N 19.130944°W / 63.402806; -19.130944 |
| Tower | |
| 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 |
The Dyrhólaey Lighthouse (Icelandic: Dyrhólaeyjarviti [ˈtɪːrˌhouːlaˌeiːjarˌvɪːtɪ]) is a lighthouse located on the central south coast of Iceland.
Description
The 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. A red metal lantern house is placed on top of the tower. The focal plane of the light is 118 m (387 ft). The overall height of the tower is 13 m (43 ft). The site (but not the tower) is open to visitors.
History
The light station at Dyrhólaey was established in 1910. The first lighthouse was a skeletal steel tower prefabricated in Sweden. The present lighthouse was built in 1927.
Characteristic
The light flashes white every 10 seconds. It marks the southernmost point of the mainland of Iceland.
See also
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of East and South Iceland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ^ 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
- Dyrhólaey Lighthouse in Lighthouse Digest's Lighthouse Explorer Database