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Gibraltar North Mole Lighthouse
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The Gibraltar North Mole Lighthouse is one of several lighthouses in Gibraltar, the British Overseas Territory at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula. Also referred to as the Gibraltar "D" Head Lighthouse, its cast-iron tower is painted black. The active lighthouse west of the Rock of Gibraltar is positioned on the Western Arm of the North Mole at Gibraltar Harbour, and is operated by the Gibraltar Port Authority.
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Location | Gibraltar Harbour, Gibraltar |
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Coordinates | 36.144154°N 5.365775°W / 36.144154; -5.365775 |
Tower | |
Construction | cast iron skeletal tower |
Height | 17 metres (56 ft) |
Shape | octagonal tower with balcony |
Markings | black tower |
Operator | Port of Gibraltar[1] |
Light | |
Focal height | 18 metres (59 ft) |
Range | red: 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) |
Characteristic | Q R |
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