Akseløya
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| Location | Akseløya Svalbard Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 77°44′49.3″N 14°34′12.6″E / 77.747028°N 14.570167°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1946  |
| Construction | metal skeletal tower |
| Height | 7 metres (23 ft) |
| Shape | square piramydal skeletal tower with enclosed upper part |
| Markings | black tower, red upper part |
| Power source | solar power |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 15 metres (49 ft) |
| Range | 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
| Norway no. | NF-9958[1][2] |
Fl W 5s 
Akseløya (English: Axel Island) is a long, narrow island (about 8.5 km long and 1 km wide) at the mouth of Van Mijenfjorden, separating Van Mijenfjorden from Bellsund. It is separated from the mainland by Akselsundet to the north, and another narrow strait to the south. The islands are named after the schooner Aksel Thordsen, which was chartered by Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld for an expedition to Svalbard in 1864.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Svalbard". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
- ^ List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals. Atlantic Coast Norway and Arctic Sea. Retrieved 6 September 2016
- Conway, W. M. 1906. No Man's Land: A History of Spitsbergen from Its Discovery in 1596 to the Beginning of the Scientific Exploration of the Country. Cambridge: At the University Press.
- Norwegian Polar Institute Place Names of Svalbard Database
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Akseløya can be seen between Bellsund and Van Mijenfjorden, the latter labeled as b.
Coordinates: 77°42.8′N 14°41.5′E / 77.7133°N 14.6917°E
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