Gibraltar North Mole Lighthouse
Gibraltar North Mole Lighthouse has a focal height of 18 metres and a tower height of 17 metres.
- Focal height
- 18 metres
- Tower height
- 17 metres
- Light characteristic
- Q.R.
- Coordinates
- 36.145, -5.365
The Gibraltar North Mole Lighthouse is located in Gibraltar at the "D" Head of North Mole in Gibraltar Harbour. It has a tower height of 17m and a focal height of 18m. The lighthouse is situated at coordinates 36.145000, -5.365000.
Light and tower
It has an octagonal tower with balcony tower. The tower is built of cast iron skeletal. Its daymark is black tower. The light has a focal height of 18 metres. Its light characteristic is Q.R. It is managed by Port of Gibraltar.
Details
- Name
- Gibraltar North Mole Lighthouse<br>''D Head''
- Marking
- black tower
- Description
- The '''Gibraltar North Mole Lighthouse''' is one of several lighthouses in Gibraltar, the British Overseas Territory at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula. Also referred to as the '''Gibraltar "D" Head Lighthouse''', its cast-iron tower is painted black. The active lighthouse west of the Rock of Gibraltar is positioned on the Western Arm of the North Mole at Gibraltar Harbour, and is operated by the Gibraltar Port Authority.
- Tower Shape
- octagonal tower with balcony
- Location Text
- "D" Head of North Mole, Gibraltar Harbour
- Focal Height M
- 18
- Managing Agent
- Port of Gibraltar
- Tower Height M
- 17
- Light Characteristic
- Q.R.
- Construction Material
- cast iron skeletal tower