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List of lighthouses in the Faroe Islands
This is a list of lighthouses in Faroe Islands.[1]
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (September 2016) |
Lighthouses edit
| Name | Image | Island | Location | Year built | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akraberg Lighthouse | Suðuroy | Akraberg 61°23′40″N 6°40′45″W / 61.394428°N 6.679112°W | 1909 | Because of the constant winds in the area the structure is supported by guy-wires. | |
| Borðan Lighthouse | Nólsoy | C. 800 metres (870 yd) west of Nólsoy lighthouse | 1900 | ||
| Kallur Lighthouse | Kalsoy | On a promontory at the northwestern edge of Kalsoy island | 1927 | ||
| Kalsoy Lighthouse | Kalsoy | At the southern end of Kalsoy island | 1893 | ||
| Nólsoy Lighthouse | Nólsoy | 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) southeast of Tórshavn | 1893 | This lighthouse serves as a landfall light for Tórshavn which is the capital of the Faroes. Not to be confused with the nearby Borðan Lighthouse. | |
| Mykineshólmur Lighthouse | Mykineshólmur west off Mykines island | 1909 | The westernmost lighthouse in the Faroes | ||
| Skansin Fort Lighthouse | Streymoy | Tórshavn | 1888 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of the Faroes". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
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- Rowlett, Russ. "The Lighthouse Directory". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.