Cape Ortegal
Cape Ortegal has a focal height of 124 metres, a tower height of 10 metres and a range of 9 nautical miles. It was built in 1984.
- Focal height
- 124 metres
- Tower height
- 10 metres
- Range
- 9 nautical miles
- Built
- 1984
- Coordinates
- 43.77098, -7.8695
The Cape Ortegal Lighthouse is located in the Province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. It was planned and approved in 1982 and completed in 1984. The lighthouse features a distinctive white cylindrical concrete tower that is 3 meters in diameter and 12.7 meters tall, with a red stripe and two balconies that are 4.7 meters in diameter.
The lighthouse is currently in operation, guiding mariners through the coastal waters of Galicia. Although there is limited information available about its history, the Cape Ortegal Lighthouse has been an important aid to navigation since its construction. Its location in the Province of A Coruña makes it a vital part of the region's maritime infrastructure.
The Cape Ortegal Lighthouse is one of many lighthouses that line the coast of Spain, and it can be found on lists of lighthouses in the country. For more information about the lighthouse, visitors can refer to the Comisión de faros website or the Autoridad Portuaria de Ferrol San Cibrao website, which provide additional details and resources about the lighthouse and its operations.
Light and tower
It lies on the Atlantic. The light has a focal height of 124 metres. The light has a range of 9 nautical miles.
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- Range Nm
- 9
- Year Built
- 1984
- Description
- '''Cape Ortegal Lighthouse''' (, ) 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 in diameter and tall with a red stripe and two balconies in diameter.
- Body Of Water
- Atlantic
- Focal Height M
- 124
- Tower Height M
- 10