The Morro Jable Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Morro Jable) is an active lighthouse on the Canary island of Fuerteventura. The lighthouse is situated at the edge of the beach near the town and resort of Morro Jable.[2][3]
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| Location | Morro Jable Fuerteventura Canary Islands Spain |
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| Coordinates | 28°02′46″N 14°19′59″W / 28.046199°N 14.333007°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1991 |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 59 metres (194 ft) |
| Shape | tapered cylindrical tower with balcony, lantern and observation room under the balcony |
| Markings | white tower |
| Power source | mains electricity  |
| Operator | Autoridad Portuaria de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria[1] |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 62 metres (203 ft) |
| Range | 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 10s. |
| Spain no. | ES-12198 |
Description edit
Completed in 1991 this is the tallest lighthouse in the Canaries with a 59 m tower, which is higher than that of the Maspalomas Lighthouse on Gran Canaria at 56 m, and that of Pechiguera on Lanzarote at 50 m.[2]
With a focal height of 62 m above the sea, its light can be seen for 17 nautical miles, and consists of two flashes of white light every 10 seconds.[2][4]
It is sometimes confused with the older 19th century Punta Jandía lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Punta Jandía) which lies 22 km away by road at the extreme western end of the Jandia peninsula.[2]
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Spain: Canary Islands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ a b c d Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Spain: Canary Islands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ "Morro Jable". History of the Lighthouses. Puertos del Estado. Archived from the original on 29 September 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ "Morro Jable". Aids to Navigation. Puertos del Estado. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
External links edit
Media related to Faro de Morro Jable at Wikimedia Commons- Comisión de faros Archived 4 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- Autoridad Portuaria de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
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