Hraunhafnartangi Lighthouse


Hraunhafnartangi Lighthouse is the northernmost lighthouse in Iceland. It is located about 800 meters south of the Arctic Circle.

Location and description

The lighthouse is on the northeast coast of Iceland, about 10 km northwest of the town of Raufarhöfn, the northernmost town in Iceland. The light tower is square, 19 metres tall and built of concrete. The lantern house is painted red.

Light characteristic

The light characteristic is a long and a short flash every 30 seconds. The flash is white or red depending on the direction from the lighthouse.