Rivinletto Light

The Rivinletto light is situated on Kaasamatala, a small island at the mouth of river Kiiminkijoki in Haukipudas, Oulu, Finland. The address for this location is Rivinnokantie.

History

The Rivinletto light was built in 1939.

Architecture and Construction Materials

The tower is constructed from concrete, with its top half painted black and bottom half painted white. The steel lantern room is also painted white.

Light Characteristics

The light displays a white flash every three seconds, visible in a sector 016°—248° as seen from a vessel approaching the light. The focal plane of the light is 7.6 metres (24 ft 11 in), and it can be seen from a distance of 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km; 4.0 mi).

Current Status

The Rivinletto light remains an active aid to navigation, guiding vessels into the Kiiminkijoki river boating channel and into the Martinniemi harbour.

Heritage Status

No specific heritage status information is available for this lighthouse.

Notable Historical Events

• No notable historical events are recorded for this lighthouse.