Makkaur Lighthouse

Makkaur Lighthouse (Norwegian: Makkaur fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located on the northern coast of the Varanger Peninsula in Båtsfjord Municipality, Finnmark county, Norway.

Makkaur Lighthouse
Makkaur fyr

View of the lighthouse
Location of the lighthouse
Location	Finnmark, Norway
Coordinates	70°42′23.8″N 30°04′43.4″E
Tower
Constructed	1901 (first) 1928 (second)
Construction	concrete tower
Automated	2005
Height	12 metres (39 ft)
Shape	square tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white tower, red lantern
Heritage	heritage site in Norway
Racon	M
Light
First lit	1946 current
Focal height	39 metres (128 ft)
Intensity	1,232,000 candela
Range	17.6 nmi (32.6 km; 20.3 mi)
Characteristic	Fl (2) W 20s.
Norway no.	966500

History

The lighthouse was established in 1928, destroyed during World War II, and later rebuilt. The lighthouse was listed as a protected site in 1998.^[1][2]

The 12-metre (39 ft) tall white, square, concrete tower has a red top where the light is located. The 1,232,000 candela light emits two white flashes every 20 seconds at an elevation of 39 metres (128 ft) above sea level. The light can be seen for up to 17.6 nautical miles (32.6 km; 20.3 mi). The light is turned on from 12 August until 24 April each year, but it is off during the summer due to the midnight sun. There was an active foghorn operating at the site from 1922 until 1989. The site is only accessible by boat. The lighthouse was automated in 2005.^[1][3]

See also

• Norway portal
• Engineering portal

• Lighthouses in Norway
• List of lighthouses in Norway