Hornsund lighthouse, Navigation lighthouse at Isbjørnhamna, Svalbard, Norway.
The Hornsund lighthouse features a red and white color scheme, rising 5.3 meters tall with a focal height of 7 meters above sea level.
The Norwegian Coastal Administration established this lighthouse in 2006 to enhance maritime safety in the northern waters of Svalbard's coastline.
Located at the Polish Polar Station, this lighthouse represents international cooperation between Norway and Poland in Arctic research and maritime navigation.
The lighthouse emits alternating white and red flashes every ten seconds, providing guidance to vessels within a range of 9 nautical miles.
Named after Piotr Głowacki and also known as Uwe, this lighthouse operates in extreme Arctic conditions at coordinates 77°4'N latitude and 15°34'E longitude.
GPS coordinates: 77.00146,15.54107
Latest update: March 9, 2025 14:15
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