Tostón
Tostón has a focal height of 35 metres, a tower height of 30 metres and a range of 17 nautical miles. It was built in 1897.
- Focal height
- 35 metres
- Tower height
- 30 metres
- Range
- 17 nautical miles
- Built
- 1897
- First lit
- 1986
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 8s.
- Coordinates
- 28.71556, -14.01381
The Tostón lighthouse is located in El Cotillo on the island of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands, Spain. It has a tower height of 30m and a focal height of 35m, with a range of 17 nautical miles. The lighthouse was built in two stages, with construction taking place in 1897 and 1986.
Light and tower
It lies on the Atlantic. It has a cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern (current) tower. The tower is built of concrete tower (current). Its daymark is red and white bands, grey lantern dome (current). The light has a focal height of 35 metres. The light has a range of 17 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 8s. It was first lit in 1986. It is managed by Autoridad Portuaria de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
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Details
- Name
- Tostón Lighthouse<br />''Punta de la Ballena''
- Marking
- red and white bands, grey lantern dome (current)
- Range Nm
- 17
- Year Built
- 1897/1986
- Description
- The '''Tostón Lighthouse''' () or '''El Cotillo Lighthouse''' is an active lighthouse on the Canary island of Fuerteventura. The lighthouse is situated on the northwestern coast of the island near to the village of El Cotillo, in the municipality of La Oliva. In conjunction with the lights at Pechiguera and Punta Martiño, it marks the narrow La Bocayna strait that separates Fuerteventura from the adjacent island of Lanzarote.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern (current)
- Body Of Water
- Atlantic
- Image Caption
- The three towers of Tostón Lighthouse
- Location Text
- El Cotillo<br /> [[Fuerteventura]]<br />[[Canary Islands]]<br />[[Spain]]
- Focal Height M
- 35
- Managing Agent
- Autoridad Portuaria de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Tower Height M
- 30
- Year First Lit
- 1986
- Year Deactivated
- 1986
- Light Characteristic
- Fl W 8s.
- Construction Material
- concrete tower (current)