Punta Candelaria Lighthouse

Punta Candelaria Lighthouse
Punta Candieira
Punta Candelaria Lighthouse
LocationCedeira
Province of A Coruña
Galicia
Spain
Coordinates43°42′39″N 8°02′50″W / 43.710879°N 8.047129°W / 43.710879; -8.047129
Tower
Constructed1954
Constructionmasonry tower
Height9 metres (30 ft)
Shapeoctagonal tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower and lantern, red trim
Power sourcemains electricity 
OperatorAutoridad Portuaria de Ferrol - San Cibrao [2]
Light
Focal height89 metres (292 ft)
Range21 nautical miles (39 km; 24 mi)[1]
CharacteristicFl (3+1) W 24s.
Spain no.ES-03170

Lighthouse of Punta Candelaria (Spanish: Faro de Punta Candelaria) is a lighthouse in Cedeira in the Province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. It was constructed between 1929 and 1933 and entered service in 1954.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Faro de Punta Candelaria Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine farosferrol.com
  2. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Spain: Northern Galicia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  3. ^ "Punta Candelaria". Vivirgaliciaturismo.com. Retrieved 3 January 2013.