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Name: Store Torungen Light   Map it!

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Also known as: Store Torungen Fyrstasjon

Nearest Town or City:
Arendal, , Norway

Location: Island off south coast of Norway.


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Photo: Ronald Wöhrn

Managing Organization:
Coast Directorate

Website: http://www.fyr.no/fyra/store-torungen/store-torungen-e.html

Tower Height: 113

Height of Focal Plane: 142

Characteristic and Range: Flashing white every 20 seconds, range 18 nautical miles.

Description of Tower: White, cast iron, conical tower with red horizontal band.

This light is operational

Date Established: 1844

Date Present Tower Built: 1844

Date Automated: 2004

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Grounds only.

Mapquest URL: Click here to get a map to this lighthouse!


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