Punta de Teno
Punta de Teno has a focal height of 60 metres, a tower height of 20 metres and a range of 18 nautical miles. It was built in 1897.
- Focal height
- 60 metres
- Tower height
- 20 metres
- Range
- 18 nautical miles
- Built
- 1897
- First lit
- 1976
- Light characteristic
- Fl (2+1) W 20s.
- Coordinates
- 28.3421, -16.92287
The Punta de Teno lighthouse is located in the Canary Islands, specifically in Buenavista del Norte, Tenerife, Spain. It has a tower height of 20m and a focal height of 60m, with a range of 18 nautical miles. The lighthouse was built in two stages, 1897 and 1976.
Light and tower
It lies on the Atlantic. It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of concrete tower (current)<br />stone tower (first). Its daymark is tower with red and white bands (current)<br />unpainted tower (first). The light has a focal height of 60 metres. The light has a range of 18 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (2+1) W 20s. It was first lit in 1976. It is managed by Autoridad Portuaria de Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
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Details
- Name
- Punta de Teno Lighthouse
- Marking
- tower with red and white bands (current)<br />unpainted tower (first)
- Range Nm
- 18
- Year Built
- 1897/1976
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
- Body Of Water
- Atlantic
- Location Text
- [[Buenavista del Norte]]<br /> [[Tenerife]]<br />[[Canary Islands]]<br />[[Spain]]
- Focal Height M
- 60
- Managing Agent
- Autoridad Portuaria de Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- Tower Height M
- 20
- Year First Lit
- 1976
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (2+1) W 20s.
- Construction Material
- concrete tower (current)<br />stone tower (first)