Vardø Lighthouse
easternmost lighthouse of Norway, located by the town Vardø in Finnmark
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Vardø Lighthouse
Summary
Vardø Lighthouse is a lighthouse[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of lighthouse entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Vardø Lighthouse is located in Vardø Municipality[3].
- Vardø Lighthouse is in the country of Norway[4].
- Vardø Lighthouse is on the body of water Austhavet[5].
- Vardø Lighthouse's instance of is recorded as lighthouse[6].
- Vardø Lighthouse's Commons category is recorded as Vardø fyr[7].
- 1896 marks the founding of Vardø Lighthouse[8].
- 1959 marks the founding of Vardø Lighthouse[9].
- Vardø Lighthouse's coordinate location is recorded as {'latitude': 70.3889, 'longitude': 31.1583}[10].
- Vardø Lighthouse's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Hornøya[11].
- Vardø Lighthouse's significant event is recorded as automatization[12].
- Vardø Lighthouse's light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 30s[13].
- Vardø Lighthouse's depicted by is recorded as Lighthouse on the Norwegian Coast[14].
- Vardø Lighthouse's heritage designation is recorded as cultural heritage preservation in Norway[15].
- Vardø Lighthouse's height is recorded as {'amount': '+20.0'}[16].
- Vardø Lighthouse's focal height is recorded as {'amount': '+77.2'}[17].
- Vardø Lighthouse's lighthouse range is recorded as {'amount': '+23'}[18].
- Vardø Lighthouse's luminous intensity is recorded as {'amount': '+1809000'}[19].
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Geography
Vardø Lighthouse is in the country of Norway[4]. It is located in Vardø Municipality[3]. It is on the body of water Austhavet[5].
Designation and Status
Vardø Lighthouse's instance of is recorded as lighthouse[6]. Its heritage designation is recorded as cultural heritage preservation in Norway[15].
History and Context
Recorded inception include 1896[8] and 1959[9].
Why It Matters
Vardø Lighthouse ranks in the top 7% of lighthouse entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]