Punta La Entallada Lighthouse

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Punta La Entallada Lighthouse, Maritime lighthouse in Tuineje, Canary Islands, Spain.

The lighthouse features three square towers on its seaward face, with the central tower supporting a glass lantern dome at 196 meters above sea level.

Inaugurated on December 3, 1954, this lighthouse directed aircraft from Gando airfield toward Spanish Sahara during the Ifni military operations of the 1950s.

The structure incorporates Moorish architectural elements and uses local stone from Tetir village, creating a distinctive pattern with white mortar on its exterior walls.

Located at the easternmost point of Fuerteventura, the lighthouse remains active and operates from Tuesday to Saturday between 10:00 and 17:00 for visitor access.

Standing as the closest point in the Canary Islands to Africa, only 100 kilometers from the continent, the lighthouse emits three white flashes every eighteen seconds.

Location: Tuineje

Inception: December 3, 1954

Address: 35629, Las Palmas, Spain 35629

Opening Hours: Martes-Sábado 10:00-17:00

GPS coordinates: 28.23034,-13.94856

Latest update: March 6, 2025 08:43

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