Galtar Lighthouse
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Galtar Lighthouse

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Built1959
First lit1920
TypeCoastal lighthouse
Tower height10.7 m
Light characteristicFl W 10s
Range12 nautical miles
Building materialConcrete

Galtar Lighthouse stands on Keflavíkurhóll between Galtar by Súgandafjörður and Skálavík. The first lighthouse at the site was built in 1920, and a new lighthouse was erected there in 1959.

The lighthouse is 10.7 metres high. The light has a listed range of 12 nautical miles.

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Galtar Lighthouse stands on Keflavíkurhóll between Galtar by Súgandafjörður and Skálavík. The first lighthouse at the site was built in 1920, and a new lighthouse was erected there in 1959.

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The present lighthouse dates from 1959. In 1994 its lighting system was converted to solar and wind power.

Last verified 16 September 2026 Source

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