Fuencaliente Lighthouse
Lighthouse on La Palma, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Fuencaliente Lighthouse is an active lighthouse at the southern end of the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands. The original lighthouse was built in 1903 and while it still exists it was replaced by the current lighthouse in 1985. It is one of a number of lighthouses in the Canary Islands.
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Location | Fuencaliente de La Palma La Palma Canary Islands Spain |
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Coordinates | 28°27′19″N 17°50′35″W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1903 (first) |
Construction | concrete tower (current) stone tower (first) |
Height | 24 metres (79 ft) (current) 12 metres (39 ft) (first) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern (current) cylindrical tower rising from 1-storey keeper's house (first) |
Markings | white tower with two red bands, white lantern (current) unpainted tower |
Operator | Autoridad Portuaria de Santa Cruz de Tenerife [es][1] |
Light | |
First lit | 1985 (current) |
Deactivated | 1985 (first) |
Focal height | 36 metres (118 ft) (current) |
Range | 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl (3) W 18s. |
Spain no. | ES-13030 |
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