Pechiguera Lighthouse
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The Pechiguera or Punta Pechiguera Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Pechiguera) is an active lighthouse on the Canary island of Lanzarote. It is the second lighthouse to be built at Punta Pechiguera, which is at the south-western end of the island.[1][2]
Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...
Location | Playa Blanca Lanzarote Canary Islands Spain |
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Coordinates | 28.8558°N 13.8726°W / 28.8558; -13.8726 |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1866 (first) |
Construction | concrete tower (current) stone tower (first) |
Height | 50 metres (160 ft) (current) 10 metres (33 ft) (first) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern (current) cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern (first) |
Markings | white tower, grey lantern dome (current) unpainted tower, grey lantern dome (first) |
Operator | Autoridad Portuaria de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria |
Heritage | Bien de Interés Cultural |
Light | |
First lit | 1988 (current) |
Deactivated | 1988 (first) |
Focal height | 55 metres (180 ft) (current) |
Range | 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl (3) W 30s. |
Spain no. | ES-12129 |
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