Isla de Mouro
Isla de Mouro has a focal height of 39 metres, a tower height of 20 metres and a range of 11 nautical miles. It was built in 1860.
- Focal height
- 39 metres
- Tower height
- 20 metres
- Range
- 11 nautical miles
- Built
- 1860
Mouro Island, also known as Isla de Mouro, is a small uninhabited island located off the coast of Spain in the Bay of Santander. The island lies close to the entrance to the bay near the city of Santander, Cantabria. It has an area of approximately 2 hectares and is about 0.75 km from the harbor entrance.
The island has a lighthouse that was built in the 19th century and is now automated. The lighthouse has a height of 27.5 meters and has been the site of several tragic events, including the death of a lighthouse keeper who was swept out to sea during a storm in 1865. The island was originally known as Mogro Island, but the name was changed to Mouro Island due to a transcription error by a cartographer in the 18th century.
Mouro Island has a rich history, having been captured by Great Britain from Napoleon's forces during the Peninsular War in 1812. The island was declared a marine reserve in 1986 and has a high biodiversity of fish and plant life in its waters, with over 39 species of fish found nearby. The island has gained international attention, including a spectacular photograph of a wave crashing over the lighthouse that appeared in newspapers around the world in 2014.
Light and tower
It lies on the Atlantic. The light has a focal height of 39 metres. The light has a range of 11 nautical miles.
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- Range Nm
- 11
- Year Built
- 1860
- Body Of Water
- Atlantic
- Focal Height M
- 39
- Tower Height M
- 20