Kaura Lighthouse

{{Short description |Coastal lighthouse in Norway}}

{{Infobox lighthouse

| name = Kaura Lighthouse
Kaura fyr

| image = Kaura lighthouse in Roan.tif

| caption = View of the lighthouse

| coordinates = {{coord|64|13|49|N|10|07|59|E|region:NO_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

| location = Trøndelag, Norway

| yearbuilt = 1931

| yearlit =

| automated = 1959

| yeardeactivated =

| foundation = Stone

| construction = Cast iron

| shape = Cylindrical tower

| marking = Red with one white band and white basement

| height = {{convert|22|m}}

| focalheight = {{convert|30|m}}

| lens =

| currentlens =

| intensity = 4,050 candela

| range = Red: {{convert|8.4|nmi|km mi|abbr=on}}

Green: {{convert|7.9|nmi|km mi|abbr=on}}

White: {{convert|10.8|nmi|km mi|abbr=on}}

| characteristic = Fl (2) WRG 10s

| fogsignal =

| racon =

| country = Norway

| countrynumber = 485800

}}

Kaura Lighthouse ({{langx|no|Kaura fyr}}) is a coastal lighthouse in Åfjord Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The {{convert|22|m|adj=on}} tall tower is located on the small island of Kaura in the mouth of the Brandsfjorden about {{convert|9|km}} west of the village of Bessaker and about {{convert|8|km}} northwest of the village of Roan. The lighthouse was built in 1931 and automated in 1959.{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://www.snl.no/Kaura_fyr|title=Kaura fyr|editor-first=Tor|editor-last=Wisting|accessdate=2018-03-08|date=2009-02-14|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|language=Norwegian}}

The red, cylindrical, cast iron tower has one white stripe around it and a white, stone foundation. The light sits at the top, at an elevation of {{convert|30|m}} above sea level. The 4,050-candela light emits two flashes every 10 seconds, flashing white, red, or green depending on direction. It can be seen for {{convert|10.8|nmi|km mi}}. There is a concrete boathouse on the shore of the small island that is connected to the lighthouse by a {{convert|40|m|adj=on}} long concrete bridge.{{Cite rowlett|nornw1|date=19 July 2011|access-date=2018-03-08}}{{cite book|year=2018|url=http://153.44.6.20/fyrlister/Fyrliste_HeleLandet.pdf|format=PDF|author=Kystverket|authorlink=Norwegian Coastal Administration|language=Norwegian|title=Norske Fyrliste|isbn=9788245015959|access-date=2018-03-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143229/http://153.44.6.20/fyrlister/Fyrliste_HeleLandet.pdf|archive-date=2018-06-12|url-status=dead}}