Punta Orchilla
Punta Orchilla has a focal height of 132 metres, a tower height of 25 metres and a range of 24 nautical miles. It was built in 1933.
- Focal height
- 132 metres
- Tower height
- 25 metres
- Range
- 24 nautical miles
- Built
- 1933
- Coordinates
- 27.70667, -18.1475
The Punta Orchilla lighthouse is located in El Pinar on the island of El Hierro in the Canary Islands, Spain. It was built in 1933 and has a tower height of 25m and a focal height of 132m, with a range of 24 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated at coordinates 27.706665, -18.147496.
Light and tower
It lies on the Atlantic. It has an octagonal tower with double balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of stone. Its daymark is unpainted tower, grey lantern. The light has a focal height of 132 metres. The light has a range of 24 nautical miles. It is managed by Autoridad Portuaria de Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Details
- Name
- Punta Orchilla Lighthouse
- Marking
- unpainted tower, grey lantern
- Range Nm
- 24
- Year Built
- 1933
- Tower Shape
- octagonal tower with double balcony and lantern
- Body Of Water
- Atlantic
- Location Text
- [[El Pinar, Canary Islands|El Pinar]]<br /> [[El Hierro]]<br />[[Canary Islands]]<br />[[Spain]]
- Focal Height M
- 132
- Managing Agent
- Autoridad Portuaria de Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- Tower Height M
- 25
- Construction Material
- stone tower