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Location | Trøndelag, Norway |
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Coordinates | 64°13′49″N 10°07′59″E / 64.23028°N 10.13306°E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1931 |
Foundation | Stone |
Construction | Cast iron |
Automated | 1959 |
Height | 22 metres (72 ft) |
Shape | Cylindrical tower |
Markings | Red with one white band and white basement |
Heritage | cultural property ![]() |
Light | |
Focal height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
Intensity | 4,050 candela |
Range | Red: 8.4 nmi (15.6 km; 9.7 mi) Green: 7.9 nmi (14.6 km; 9.1 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl (2) WRG 10s |
Norway no. | 485800 |
Kaura Lighthouse (Norwegian: Kaura fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Åfjord in Trøndelag county, Norway. The 22-metre (72 ft) tall tower is located on the small island of Kaura in the mouth of the Brandsfjorden about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) west of the village of Bessaker and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwest of the village of Roan. The lighthouse was built in 1931 and automated in 1959.[1]
The red, cylindrical, cast iron tower has one white stripe around it and a white, stone foundation. The light sits at the top, at an elevation of 30 metres (98 ft) above sea level. The 4,050-candela light emits two flashes every 10 seconds, flashing white, red, or green depending on direction. It can be seen for 10.8 nautical miles (20.0 km; 12.4 mi). There is a concrete boathouse on the shore of the small island that is connected to the lighthouse by a 40-metre (130 ft) long concrete bridge.[2][3]