Fuencaliente
Fuencaliente has a focal height of 36 metres, a tower height of 24 metres and a range of 14 nautical miles. It was built in 1903.
- Focal height
- 36 metres
- Tower height
- 24 metres
- Range
- 14 nautical miles
- Built
- 1903
- First lit
- 1985
- Light characteristic
- Fl (3) W 18s.
- Coordinates
- 28.4553, -17.8431
The Fuencaliente Lighthouse is located at the southern end of the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, Spain. The original lighthouse was built in 1903, with a cylindrical stone tower rising from a one-story keeper's house. However, it was severely damaged in an earthquake in 1939 and had to be rebuilt with concrete. The new lighthouse was constructed in 1985, next to the old one, and features a 24-meter tall concrete tower with a double balcony and lantern.
The current lighthouse is managed by the Autoridad Portuaria de Santa Cruz de Tenerife and is one of the most prominent landmarks on the island. Visitors can access the site, which includes parking spaces, and explore the surrounding area, including the Salinas de Fuencaliente and the village of El Faro. The old keeper's house has been converted into an interpretation centre for the marine reserve, featuring a recreated volcanic cave and a bronze sculpture of a dolphin.
The Fuencaliente Lighthouse is an important aid to navigation, with a range of 14 nautical miles and a characteristic Fl (3) W 18s. It is considered one of the most historic and iconic lighthouses in the Canary Islands, and its two structures, old and new, make it a unique and fascinating sight to behold.
Light and tower
It lies on the Atlantic. The tower is built of concrete tower (current)<br />stone tower (first). Its daymark is white tower with two red bands, white lantern (current)<br />unpainted tower. The light has a focal height of 36 metres. The light has a range of 14 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (3) W 18s. It was first lit in 1985. It is managed by {{ill|Autoridad Portuaria de Santa Cruz de Tenerife|es}}.
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- Name
- Fuencaliente Lighthouse
- Marking
- white tower with two red bands, white lantern (current)<br />unpainted tower
- Range Nm
- 14
- Year Built
- 1903/1985
- Description
- The '''Fuencaliente Lighthouse''' is an active lighthouse at the southern end of the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands. The original lighthouse was built in 1903 and while it still exists it was replaced by the current lighthouse in 1985. It is one of a number of lighthouses in the Canary Islands.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern (current)<br />cylindrical tower rising from 1-storey keeper's house (first)
- Body Of Water
- Atlantic
- Image Caption
- The first and the current lighthouses
- Location Text
- [[Fuencaliente de La Palma]]<br />[[La Palma]]<br />[[Canary Islands]]<br />[[Spain]]
- Focal Height M
- 36
- Managing Agent
- {{ill|Autoridad Portuaria de Santa Cruz de Tenerife|es}}
- Tower Height M
- 24
- Year First Lit
- 1985
- Year Deactivated
- 1985
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (3) W 18s.
- Construction Material
- concrete tower (current)<br />stone tower (first)