Arenas Blancas Lighthouse
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The Arenas Blancas Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Arenas Blancas) is an active lighthouse on the Canary island of La Palma in the municipality of Villa de Mazo, near the village of La Salemera. The larger settlement of Mazo lies 8 km (5.0 mi) to the north-west.[2]
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Location | Villa de Mazo La Palma Canary island Spain |
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Coordinates | 28.569951°N 17.760458°W / 28.569951; -17.760458 |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1993 |
Construction | concrete tower |
Height | 38 metres (125 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with a spherical roof |
Markings | white tower |
Power source | mains electricity |
Operator | Comisión de faros[1] |
Light | |
First lit | 1997 |
Focal height | 46 metres (151 ft) |
Range | 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) |
Characteristic | L 3 oc 1 L 1 oc 1 L 1 oc 1 |
Spain no. | ES-13025 |
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It is one of four main lighthouses on La Palma, each one marking a different quadrant of the island. The modern lighthouses of Arenas Blancas and Punta Lava are located on the eastern and western sides of the island. The lighthouses at Punta Cumplida and Fuencaliente are situated on the northern and southern points.[3]