Punta de Anaga

Punta de Anaga has a focal height of 247 metres, a tower height of 12 metres and a range of 21 nautical miles. It was built in 1864.

Focal height
247 metres
Tower height
12 metres
Range
21 nautical miles
Built
1864
Light characteristic
Fl (2+4) W 30s.
Coordinates
28.58133, -16.14002
Punta de Anaga

The Punta de Anaga lighthouse, located in the Canary Islands, was built in 1864 and features a tower height of 12m and a focal height of 247m. It has a range of 21 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated in Anaga, Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, which is part of Spain.

Light and tower

It lies on the Atlantic. It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to 1-storey keeper's house tower. The tower is built of stone. Its daymark is unpainted tower, white lantern. The light has a focal height of 247 metres. The light has a range of 21 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (2+4) W 30s. It carries an original 1st order Barbier & Fenestre Fresnel lens.

Details

Name
Punta de Anaga Lighthouse
Marking
unpainted tower, white lantern
Range Nm
21
Lens Type
original 1st order Barbier & Fenestre Fresnel lens
Year Built
1864
Tower Shape
cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to 1-storey keeper's house
Body Of Water
Atlantic
Location Text
[[Anaga]]<br /> [[Tenerife]]<br />[[Canary Islands]]<br />[[Spain]]
Focal Height M
247
Tower Height M
12
Light Characteristic
Fl (2+4) W 30s.
Construction Material
stone tower