Estaca de Bares Lighthouse

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.

Estaca de Bares Lighthouse
Estaca de Bares Lighthouse
LocationEstaca de Bares
Province of A Coruña
Galicia
Spain
Coordinates43.786278°N 7.684347°W / 43.786278; -7.684347
Tower
Constructed1850
Constructionstone tower
Height10 metres (33 ft)
Shapeoctagonal tower with double balcony and lantern
Markingsunpainted tower, white balcony, full glass lantern
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorAutoridad Portuaria de Ferrol - San Cibrao [1]
Light
Focal height101 metres (331 ft)
Range25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi)[2]
CharacteristicFl (2) W 7.5s.
Spain no.ES-03100

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

See also

References

  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Spain: Northern Galicia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  2. Faro de cabo de Estaca de Bares farosferrol.com


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