Punta Carnero Lighthouse, Maritime navigation tower in Punta Carnero, Algeciras, Spain
The cylindrical stone tower rises 19 meters from a single-story house structure with a balcony and lantern at its summit.
The lighthouse started operating in 1874 as part of the 1858 General Plan for Maritime Signalling to protect ships from La Perla Shoals.
The College of Civil Engineers proposed the lighthouse as a Cultural Asset of Interest, leading to its inclusion in the Lighthouse Heritage Catalogue.
The structure emits white and red light signals with a range of 16 nautical miles, guiding vessels through the Strait of Gibraltar.
The lighthouse stands where Gallows Hill meets the Mediterranean Sea, marking the entrance to both the Bay of Gibraltar and the Strait.
Location: Algeciras
Inception: 1608
Height: 19 m
GPS coordinates: 36.07722,-5.42639
Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:16
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