Punta Carnero
Punta Carnero has a focal height of 42 metres, a tower height of 19 metres and a range of 16 nautical miles. It was built in 1874.
- Focal height
- 42 metres
- Tower height
- 19 metres
- Range
- 16 nautical miles
- Built
- 1874
- Light characteristic
- Fl (4) WR 20s.
- Coordinates
- 36.07714, -5.42624
The Punta Carnero lighthouse, located in Algeciras, Andalusia, Spain, was built in 1874 and stands at a tower height of 19m. Its focal height is 42m and it has a range of 16 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated in a strategic location, guiding mariners in the area.
Light and tower
It lies on the Mediterranean. It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to 1-storey keeper’s house tower. The tower is built of cut stone. Its daymark is unpainted stone tower, grey lantern. The light has a focal height of 42 metres. The light has a range of 16 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (4) WR 20s. It is managed by Portuaria de la Bahía de Algeciras.
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Details
- Name
- Punta Carnero Lighthouse
- Marking
- unpainted stone tower, grey lantern
- Range Nm
- 16
- Fog Signal
- “K” every 30s.
- Year Built
- 1874
- Description
- '''Punta Carnero Lighthouse''' () is an active lighthouse located on the headland known as Punta Carnero to the south of Algeciras, Spain. The lighthouse was designed and built by Jaime Font, who also designed the lighthouse at Chipiona. Opened in 1874, it overlooks the Strait of Gibraltar.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to 1-storey keeper’s house
- Body Of Water
- Mediterranean
- Image Caption
- Punta Carnero Lighthouse
- Location Text
- [[Algeciras]]<br>[[Andalusia]]<br>[[Spain]]
- Focal Height M
- 42
- Managing Agent
- Portuaria de la Bahía de Algeciras
- Tower Height M
- 19
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (4) WR 20s.
- Construction Material
- cut stone tower