Sancti Petri Lighthouse

Sancti Petri Lighthouse
Faro de Sancti Petri
The Island of Sancti Petri with the lighthouse at right.
Andalusia
Location Sancti Petri Island
San Fernando
Andalusia
Spain
Coordinates 36°22′49.3″N 6°13′12.5″W / 36.380361°N 6.220139°W / 36.380361; -6.220139Coordinates: 36°22′49.3″N 6°13′12.5″W / 36.380361°N 6.220139°W / 36.380361; -6.220139
Year first constructed 1918
Construction concrete tower
Tower shape square tower with lantern on the roof
Markings / pattern unpainted tower, white lantern
Height 16 metres (52 ft)
Focal height 20 metres (66 ft)
Range

9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi)

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Characteristic Fl W 3s.
Admiralty number D2388
NGA number 4060
ARLHS number SPA-065
Spain number ES-10630[2]
Managing agent Comisión de faros

Lighthouse of Sancti Petri (Spanish: Faro de Sancti Petri) is a lighthouse located on the island of Sancti Petri between the town of San Fernando and Chiclana de la Frontera in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. On October 28, 1918 the lighthouse was installed on the keep by the ruined castle.[3]

See also


References

  1. Sancti Petri leuchttuerme.net
  2. Sancti Petri The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 25, 2016
  3. "Faro de Sancti Petri" (in Spanish). Agencia Publica de Puertos de Andalucia. Retrieved 17 January 2013.


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