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Hendanes Lighthouse (Norwegian: Hendanes fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in Vågsøy Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county Norway. The lighthouse sits on the western shore of the island of Vågsøy about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of the village of Vågsvåg. It was first lit in 1914 and it was replaced by an automated light in 1952. A radio beacon was active from 1963 to 1992.The octagonal wood tower and adjacent lighthouse keeper’s home are built into the side of a mountain.

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