Carbonera Lighthouse
![]() Carbonera Lighthouse | |
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Location | La Alcaidesa Andalusia Spain |
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Coordinates | 36°14′40″N 5°18′05″W / 36.24455°N 5.30127°WCoordinates: 36°14′40″N 5°18′05″W / 36.24455°N 5.30127°W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1588 |
Height | 14 metres (46 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to 1-storey keeper’s house |
Operator | Portuaria de la Bahía de Algeciras |
Heritage | Bien de Interés Cultural, Bien de Interés Cultural ![]() |
Light | |
Focal height | 39 metres (128 ft) |
Range | 14 nmi (26 km; 16 mi) ![]() |
Characteristic | L 3 oc 1 ![]() |
Carbonera Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de carbonera) is an active lighthouse located on Punta Mala, La Alcaidesa, Spain, it overlooks the Strait of Gibraltar.
History[]
The original lighthouse was built in 1588, and later restored in the 18th century and 1989. Its other name is Torre de Punta Mala. There is a small ruin of the Casa de Carbonera (charcoal-maker's house) next to the lighthouse. The beach below is known as and is classified as a Nude beach.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Alcaidesa - Beaches". Retrieved 23 May 2017.
Categories:
- Lighthouses in Andalusia