Svinøy Lighthouse

Svinøy Lighthouse
LocationHerøy Municipality, Norway
Coordinates62°19′53″N 5°16′02″E / 62.3314°N 5.2672°E / 62.3314; 5.2672
Tower
Constructed1905 
Foundationgranite
Constructionstone tower
Automated2005 
Height11 m (36 ft) 
Shapeoctagonal tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower with red trim, red lantern
Heritageheritage site 
Light
Focal height46 m (151 ft) 
Range18.5 nmi (34.3 km; 21.3 mi) 
CharacteristicFl(2) W 30s 

Svinøy Lighthouse (Norwegian: Svinøy fyrstasjon) is a fully automated lighthouse situated on the island of Svinøy in the sea off the Stad peninsula. It is located within Herøy Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, on the western coast of Norway. The island lies within sight of the mainland and it is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the nearest island. The island of Skorpa is located about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) to the east. The island is 300 metres (980 ft) east to west and 900 metres (3,000 ft) north to south. The island rises 35 metres (115 ft) out of the sea and is exposed to severe climatic conditions year round.