Punta Candelaria Lighthouse

Coordinates: 43°42′39″N 8°02′50″W / 43.710879°N 8.047129°W / 43.710879; -8.047129
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Punta Candelaria Lighthouse
Punta Candieira
Punta Candelaria Lighthouse
Map
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 Edit this on Wikidata
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[edit]

References[edit]

  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.

External links[edit]