Cape Finisterre Lighthouse

Cape Finisterre Lighthouse
Cabo Fisterra

Cape Finisterre Lighthouse
Spain
Location Cape Finisterre
Galicai
Spain
Coordinates 42°52′57″N 9°16′19″W / 42.882362°N 9.271849°W / 42.882362; -9.271849Coordinates: 42°52′57″N 9°16′19″W / 42.882362°N 9.271849°W / 42.882362; -9.271849
Year first constructed 1853
Construction granite tower
Tower shape octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern attached to keeper's house
Markings / pattern unpainted tower, silver lantern
Height 17 metres (56 ft)
Focal height 143 metres (469 ft)
Light source mains power
Range 23 nautical miles (43 km; 26 mi)
Characteristic Fl W 5s.
Admiralty number D1742
NGA number 2664
ARLHS number SPA-026
Spain number ES-03900
Managing agent Autoridad Portuaria de A Coruña[1]

The Cape Finisterre Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Cabo Finisterre) is an active lighthouse on Cape Finisterre, in the Province of A Coruña, on the northwestern coast of Galicia in Spain.[2][3]

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Cape Finisterre
Map showing the lighthouse of Cape Finisterre

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