Sauðanes Northern Lighthouse
Admiralty L4652; NGA18720.

Built in 1934. Active; focal plane 37 m (121 ft); three flashes every 20 s, white or red depending on direction. 10.5 m (35 ft) square cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, rising from one end of a 1-story concrete keeper's house. Lighthouse painted orange-yellow, lantern red. This is one of two Sauðanes lighthouses in northern Iceland. Located on a cape about 5 km (3 mi) northwest of Siglufjörður. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS ICE-125; VIT-158; Admiralty L4652; NGA 18720.

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Album name:	Roy E Wraanes / Iceland
Rating (3 votes):	(Show details)
Current status (active, not active, museum etc):	Active.
Construction details (year of built, shape etc):	Built in 1934. Concrete.
Height of the tower, m:	10,5-metre	Focal plane elevation above sea level, m:	37-metre
Light Description (light sectors, colour of the light, number of flashes etc):	3 flashes every 20 s, white or red depending on direction. 56-75 red, 75-221 white, 221-275 red, 275-56 no light
Range, nm:	white 16 nm, red 12 nm
Any other comments:	The Icelandic Lighthouse Society: http://vitafelagid.com/
Coordinates (in any format):	66?? 11??�22??�??�N - 18?? 57??�06??�??�W
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Date added:	Mar 01, 2013
DateTime Original:	2013:03:01 21:03:42
Keywords:	Iceland / Atlantic ocean / Siglufjordur / Denmark Strait
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