Location | Algeciras Andalusia Spain |
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Coordinates | 36°04′37.72″N5°25′34.46″W / 36.0771444°N 5.4262389°W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1874 |
Construction | cut stone tower |
Height | 19 metres (62 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to 1-storey keeper’s house |
Markings | unpainted stone tower, grey lantern |
Operator | Portuaria de la Bahía de Algeciras |
Fog signal | “K” every 30s. |
Light | |
Focal height | 42 metres (138 ft) |
Range | 16 nmi (30 km; 18 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl (4) WR 20s. |
Spain no. | ES-20110 [1] |
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