Kya lighthouse
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| Location | Kya Island Sør-Trøndelag Norway |
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| Coordinates | 64°27′51.1″N 10°12′43.5″E / 64.464194°N 10.212083°ECoordinates: 64°27′51.1″N 10°12′43.5″E / 64.464194°N 10.212083°E |
| Year first constructed | 1920 |
| Foundation | stone basement |
| Construction | cast iron tower |
| Tower shape | massive cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern incorporating keeper's quarter |
| Markings / pattern | red tower and lantern |
| Height | 22.5 metres (74 ft) |
| Focal height | 29 metres (95 ft) |
| Light source | solar power |
| Intensity | 4000 candela |
| Range | 12.2 nmi (22.6 km; 14.0 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 10s. |
| Admiralty number | L1722 |
| NGA number | 8548 |
| ARLHS number | NOR-147 |
| Norway number | NF-5000 |
| Heritage | heritage site in Norway 
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The Kya lighthouse is a lighthouse in the municipality of Osen in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on the small island of Kya in the ocean 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northwest of Seter. The Buholmråsa lighthouse is located nearby, closer to the mainland.
The light on the 22.5-metre (74 ft) tall lighthouse can be see for 12.2 nautical miles (22.6 km; 14.0 mi). It is lit from July 25 until May 12 every year, but is not lit during the late spring and early summer due to the midnight sun.
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