Punta del Hidalgo Lighthouse
Lighthouse on Tenerife, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Punta del Hidalgo Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Punta del Hidalgo) is an active lighthouse in Punta del Hidalgo within the municipality of San Cristóbal de La Laguna on the northeast coast of Tenerife in the Canary Islands.
Location | Punta del Hidalgo Tenerife Canary Islands Spain |
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Coordinates | 28.576384°N 16.328700°W / 28.576384; -16.328700 |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1994 |
Built by | Ramiro Rodríguez-Borlado Olavarrieta |
Height | 50 metres (160 ft) |
Markings | white tower |
Power source | mains electricity |
Operator | Autoridad Portuaria de Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
Light | |
Focal height | 52 metres (171 ft) |
Range | 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl (3) W 16s. |
Spain no. | ES-12945 |
This modern lighthouse has a unique angular design, consisting of unequal and irregular columns of increasing height rising from a triangular base. The lower columns culminate in a final square pillar which faces the sea and supports a light on a small post.[1]
It is one of seven lighthouses which mark the coastline of Tenerife, and lies between two other modern lighthouses of Puerto de la Cruz to the southwest, and Punta de Anaga to the east.[1]