Sancti Petri Lighthouse
Lighthouse of Sancti Petri (Spanish: Faro de Sancti Petri) is a lighthouse located on the island of Sancti Petri between the town of San Fernando and Chiclana de la Frontera in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. On October 28, 1918, the lighthouse was installed on the keep by the ruined castle.[3]
 The Island of Sancti Petri with the lighthouse at right | |
| Location | Province of Cádiz, Spain |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°22′09″N 6°13′02″W |
| Constructed | 1918  |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 16 metres (52 ft) |
| Shape | square tower with lantern on the roof |
| Markings | unpainted tower, white lantern |
| Operator | Comisión de faros |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Range | 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi)[1] |
| Characteristic | Fl W 3s |
| Spain no. | ES-10630[2] |
References
- Sancti Petri leuchttuerme.net
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Spain: Western Andalusia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
- "Faro de Sancti Petri" (in Spanish). Agencia Publica de Puertos de Andalucia. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.