Þrídrangaviti
Þrídrangaviti has a focal height of 34 metres, a tower height of 4 metres and a range of 9 nautical miles. It was built in 1942.
- Focal height
- 34 metres
- Tower height
- 4 metres
- Range
- 9 nautical miles
- Built
- 1942
- First lit
- 1942
- Light characteristic
- White, [[morse code]] N ({{morse|dash|dot}}) every 30 seconds
- Status
- Active
- Coordinates
- 63.48883, -20.51317
The Þrídrangaviti lighthouse is located in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland, and has a tower height of 4m with a focal height of 34m. It was built in 1942 and is currently active. The lighthouse can be found at coordinates 63.488830, -20.513170.
Light and tower
It has a square tower. The tower is built of concrete. The light has a focal height of 34 metres. The light has a range of 9 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is White, [[morse code]] N ({{morse|dash|dot}}) every 30 seconds. It was first lit in 1942. Its recorded status is active.
Details
- Name
- Þrídrangaviti Lighthouse
- Notes
- White square tower, red lantern house.
- Status
- Active
- Range Nm
- 9
- Year Built
- 1942
- Description
- '''Þrídrangaviti Lighthouse''' (transliterated as '''Thrídrangaviti''') is an active lighthouse off the southwest coast of Iceland, in the archipelago of Vestmannaeyjar. It is often described as one of the most isolated lighthouses in the world. ''Þrídrangar'' means "three rock pillars", referring to the three named sea stacks at that location: Stóridrangur (on which the lighthouse stands), Þúfudrangur, and Klofadrangur. The lighthouse was commissioned on 5 July 1942.
- Tower Shape
- Square
- Image Caption
- Thrídrangar Lighthouse, Southern Iceland, is on the tallest of three sea stacks.
- Location Text
- Vestmannaeyjar
- Focal Height M
- 34
- Tower Height M
- 4
- Year First Lit
- 1942
- Light Characteristic
- White, [[morse code]] N ({{morse|dash|dot}}) every 30 seconds
- Construction Material
- Concrete