Punta Candelaria Lighthouse

Punta Candelaria Lighthouse
Punta Candieira

Punta Candelaria Lighthouse
Galicia
Location Cedeira
Province of A Coruña
Galicia
Spain
Coordinates 43°42′39″N 8°02′50″W / 43.710879°N 8.047129°W / 43.710879; -8.047129Coordinates: 43°42′39″N 8°02′50″W / 43.710879°N 8.047129°W / 43.710879; -8.047129
Year first constructed 1954
Construction masonry tower
Tower shape octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern white tower and lantern, red trim
Height 9 metres (30 ft)
Focal height 89 metres (292 ft)
Light source mains power
Range 21 nautical miles (39 km; 24 mi)[1]
Characteristic Fl (3+1) W 24s.
Admiralty number D1687
NGA number 2452
ARLHS number SPA-202
Spain number ES-03170
Managing agent Autoridad Portuaria de Ferrol - San Cibrao [2]

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]

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References

  1. Faro de Punta Candelaria farosferrol.com
  2. Punta Candelaria The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 31, 2016
  3. "Punta Candelaria". Vivirgaliciaturismo.com. Retrieved 3 January 2013.


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