Punta Candelaria
Punta Candelaria has a focal height of 89 metres, a tower height of 9 metres and a range of 21 nautical miles. It was built in 1954.
- Focal height
- 89 metres
- Tower height
- 9 metres
- Range
- 21 nautical miles
- Built
- 1954
- Light characteristic
- Fl (3+1) W 24s.
- Coordinates
- 43.71088, -8.04713
The Punta Candelaria Lighthouse is located in Cedeira, Province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. It was constructed between 1929 and 1933, but did not enter service until 1954. The lighthouse has an octagonal tower with a balcony and lantern, and is painted white with red trim. It stands at a height of 9 meters and has a focal height of 89 meters.
The lighthouse is notable for its distinctive shape and its importance in aiding navigation in the area. Its light characteristic is a flashing white light that repeats every 24 seconds, with a range of 21 nautical miles. The lighthouse is currently managed by the Autoridad Portuaria de Ferrol - San Cibrao.
The Punta Candelaria Lighthouse has an interesting history, having taken several years to complete and not being lit until many years after its construction. Despite this, it remains an important aid to navigation in the area and a notable landmark in the region. Today, the lighthouse is still in operation, helping to guide ships and sailors through the waters off the coast of Galicia.
Light and tower
It lies on the Atlantic. It has an octagonal tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of masonry. Its daymark is white tower and lantern, red trim. The light has a focal height of 89 metres. The light has a range of 21 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (3+1) W 24s. It is managed by Autoridad Portuaria de Ferrol - San Cibrao.
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Details
- Name
- Punta Candelaria Lighthouse<br /> Punta Candieira
- Marking
- white tower and lantern, red trim
- Range Nm
- 21
- Year Built
- 1954
- Tower Shape
- octagonal tower with balcony and lantern
- Body Of Water
- Atlantic
- Image Caption
- Punta Candelaria Lighthouse
- Location Text
- [[Cedeira]]<br />[[Province of A Coruña]]<br /> [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]]<br />[[Spain]]
- Focal Height M
- 89
- Managing Agent
- Autoridad Portuaria de Ferrol - San Cibrao
- Tower Height M
- 9
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (3+1) W 24s.
- Construction Material
- masonry tower