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Cape Finisterre Lighthouse

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The Cape Finisterre Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Cabo Finisterre) is an active lighthouse on Cape Finisterre, in the Province of A Coruña, on the northwestern coast of Galicia in Spain.[2][3]

Coordinates42.882362°N 9.271849°W / 42.882362; -9.271849
Constructed1853
Constructiongranite tower
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Cape Finisterre Lighthouse
Cabo Fisterra
Cape Finisterre Lighthouse
LocationCape Finisterre
Galicia
Spain
Coordinates42.882362°N 9.271849°W / 42.882362; -9.271849
Tower
Constructed1853
Constructiongranite tower
Height17 metres (56 ft)
Shapeoctagonal tower with balcony and lantern attached to keeper's house
Markingsunpainted tower, silver lantern
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorAutoridad Portuaria de A Coruña[1]
RaconO Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height143 metres (469 ft)
Range23 nautical miles (43 km; 26 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 5s.
Spain no.ES-03900
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