Marbella Lighthouse
 Marbella Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Marbell Andalusia Spain |
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| Coordinates | 36°30′26.2″N 4°53′23.9″W / 36.507278°N 4.889972°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1864 (first) |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 29 metres (95 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower and lantern |
| Power source | mains electricity  |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1974 (current) |
| Focal height | 35 metres (115 ft) |
| Lens | 3rd order Barbier, Bernard & Turenne Fresnel lens |
| Range | 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 14.5s. |
| Spain no. | ES-21100[1] |
Marbella Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Marbella) is a lighthouse in Marbella, southern Spain. It was built in 1864 and is 29 metres (95 ft) high.
It is automatic and electric, its light controlled by photoelectric cells. Its light signal is two flashes every 14.5 seconds and its maximum visibility range is 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi).
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Spain: Eastern Andalusia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
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