Lighthouse of Calaburras

Calaburras Lighthouse

Calaburras Lighthouse in 2011
Andalusia
Location Calaburras Point
Mijas
Province of Málaga
Andalusia
Spain
Coordinates 36°30′27″N 4°38′23″W / 36.507402°N 4.639743°W / 36.507402; -4.639743Coordinates: 36°30′27″N 4°38′23″W / 36.507402°N 4.639743°W / 36.507402; -4.639743
Year first constructed 1863 (first)
Year first lit 1928 (current)
Construction stone tower (current)
masonry tower (first)
Tower shape cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern (current)
octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern (first)
Markings / pattern unpainted tower, glass lantern, grey lantern roof
Height 25 metres (82 ft) (current)
13.5 metres (44 ft) (first)
Focal height 46 metres (151 ft)
Light source mains power
Range 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)[1]
Characteristic Fl W 5s.
Admiralty number Admiralty E0058
NGA number 4320
ARLHS number SPA-198
Spain number ES-21280
Managing agent Autoridad Portuaria de Málaga[2]

Calaburras Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Calaburras) is a lighthouse located at the coastal point known as Punta de Calaburras near Mijas, Málaga province, (Spain).

The station was the first air/sea lighthouse in Spain and was built in 1863 and rebuilt in 1928. It is the main beacon of the province, the light is used by ships and planes navigating the Strait of Gibraltar.

The present lighthouse is 29 metres (95 ft) high having replaced a 13.5 metres (44 ft) high masonry tower.

Its signal is automatic and electric as of 1949. Its light signal flashes every 5 seconds and its maximum visibility range is 28 nautical miles.

See also


References

  1. ↑ Punta Calaburras leuchtturm
  2. ↑ Calaburras The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 1, 2016

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