Geitungen Lighthouse

Geitungen Lighthouse
Geitungen Fyrstasjon
Geitungen Lighthouse
LocationKarmøy Municipality
Rogaland, Norway
Coordinates59°07′53″N 5°14′34″E / 59.1314°N 5.2428°E / 59.1314; 5.2428
Tower
Constructed1924 
Constructionmasonry tower
Automated1994 
Height11 m (36 ft) 
Shapeoctagonal tower
Markingswhite tower, red lantern roof
OperatorHaugesund Turistforening
Heritagecultural property 
RaconG
Light
Focal height41 m (135 ft) 
Range17 nmi (31 km; 20 mi) (white) 
CharacteristicOC WRG 6s 
Norway no.126500

Geitungen Lighthouse (Norwegian: Geitungen fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Karmøy Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on a small island about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) off the southern tip of the main island of Karmøy. The entrance to the harbor of the town of Skudeneshavn lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northeast of the lighthouse. The island is accessible only by boat. The lighthouse was established in 1924 and it was automated in 1994. It was listed as a protected site in 1998.