Punta Abona Lighthouse
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The Punta Abona Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Punta Abona) is an active lighthouse on the south-eastern coast of Tenerife in the Canary islands. It is located between Abades and Poris de Abona, in the municipality of Arico.[2] The lighthouse was the second to be constructed on the rocky headland of Punta Abona, which marks the south-east side of the island, and lies between the Punta de Anaga Lighthouse to the north and the Punta Rasca Lighthouse of Arona to the south.[2]
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Location | Arico Tenerife Canary Islands Spain |
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Coordinates | 28.148358°N 16.427146°W / 28.148358; -16.427146 |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1902 (first) |
Construction | concrete tower (current) masonry tower (first) |
Height | 39 metres (128 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern (current) lantern mounted non-the keeper's house roof (first) |
Markings | tower with red and white bands (current) white keeper's house, green lantern roof (first) |
Operator | Autoridad Portuaria de Santa Cruz de Tenerife[1] |
Light | |
First lit | 1976 (current) |
Deactivated | 1976 (first) |
Focal height | 54 metres (177 ft) |
Range | 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl (3) W 20s. |
Spain no. | ES-12870 |
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