Cape Ortegal Lighthouse
Lighthouse in Galicia, Spain
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Cape Ortegal Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Cabo Ortegal, Galician: Faro do cabo Ortegal) is a lighthouse in the Province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. It was planned and approved in 1982 and completed in 1984. It consists of a white cylindrical concrete tower 3 metres (9.8 ft) in diameter and 12.7 metres (42 ft) tall with a red stripe and two balconies 4.7 metres (15 ft) in diameter.[1]
Cape Ortegal Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Cape Ortegal, Cariño, Spain |
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| Coordinates | 43°46′16″N 7°52′10″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1984  |
| Construction | concrete |
| Height | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Shape | cylinder |
| Markings | White (tower), red (stripe), white (balcony) |
| Power source | solar power |
| Operator | Port Authority of Ferrol-San Cibrao |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 124 m (407 ft) |
| Range | 18 nmi (33 km; 21 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc W 8s |
| Spain no. | 03160 |
See also
External links
- Comisión de faros Archived 2016-04-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Autoridad Portuaria de Ferrol San Cibrao Information plaque next to the lighthouse
