Punta Sardina
Punta Sardina has a focal height of 48 metres, a tower height of 20 metres and a range of 20 nautical miles. It was built in 1891.
- Focal height
- 48 metres
- Tower height
- 20 metres
- Range
- 20 nautical miles
- Built
- 1891
- First lit
- 1985
- Light characteristic
- Fl (4) W 20s.
- Coordinates
- 28.16471, -15.70785
The Punta Sardina lighthouse is located in Gáldar, Gran Canaria, in the Canary Islands, Spain. It has a tower height of 20m and a focal height of 48m, with a range of 20 nautical miles. The lighthouse was built in 1891 and rebuilt or modified in 1985.
Light and tower
It lies on the Atlantic. It has a cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of masonry. Its daymark is tower with red and white bands, grey metallic lantern dome. The light has a focal height of 48 metres. The light has a range of 20 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (4) W 20s. It was first lit in 1985. It is managed by Autoridad Portuaria de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
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Details
- Name
- Punta Sardina Lighthouse
- Marking
- tower with red and white bands, grey metallic lantern dome
- Range Nm
- 20
- Year Built
- 1891/1985
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern
- Body Of Water
- Atlantic
- Image Caption
- The lighthouse in 2006
- Location Text
- [[Gáldar, Las Palmas|Gáldar]]<br /> [[Gran Canaria]]<br />[[Canary Islands]]<br />[[Spain]]
- Focal Height M
- 48
- Managing Agent
- Autoridad Portuaria de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Tower Height M
- 20
- Year First Lit
- 1985
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (4) W 20s.
- Construction Material
- masonry tower