Estaca de Bares Lighthouse

Estaca de Bares Lighthouse

Estaca de Bares Lighthouse
Galicia
Location Estaca de Bares
Province of A Coruña
Galicia
Spain
Coordinates 43°47′11″N 7°41′04″W / 43.786278°N 7.684347°W / 43.786278; -7.684347Coordinates: 43°47′11″N 7°41′04″W / 43.786278°N 7.684347°W / 43.786278; -7.684347
Year first constructed 1850
Construction stone tower
Tower shape octagonal prism tower with double balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern unpainted tower, white balcony, full glass lantern
Height 10 metres (33 ft)
Focal height 101 metres (331 ft)
Light source mains power
Range 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi)[1]
Characteristic Fl (2) W 7.5s.
Admiralty number D1686
NGA number 2444
ARLHS number SPA-230
Spain number ES-03100
Managing agent Autoridad Portuaria de Ferrol - San Cibrao [2]

Estaca de Bares Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Estaca de Bares) is an active 19th century lighthouse in Estaca de Bares in the Province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain.

It was built in 1850, and has a 10-metre-high (33 ft) tower.


See also


References

  1. Faro de cabo de Estaca de Bares farosferrol.com
  2. Estaca de Bares The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 31, 2016


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