Bajo Cabezo de la Mourisca Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Bajo Cabezo de la Mourisca Lighthouse
This cylindrical stone tower stands 12 meters tall and is painted white with a green band encircling the top. Its focal height is also 12 meters. The light emits a single green flash every 7 seconds, providing a geographic range of 11 nautical miles. Situated off Cabo Udra on the south side of the Ría de Pontevedra entrance, it lies about 8 km northeast of Punta Couso. The site is accessible to the public, though the tower itself is closed. The nearest port is Bueu, located 1.9 km away.
Why it matters: This light is essential for safe navigation into the Ría de Pontevedra, helping vessels avoid dangers at its entrance.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 7s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 7s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Location
- Country
- 🇪🇸Spain
- Sea Region
- Located off Cabo Udra on the south side of the Ría de Pontevedra entrance about 8 km northeast of Punta Couso.
- Latitude
- 42.3479°
- Longitude
- -8.8201°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Bueu(1.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D1872
- NGA No.
- 2888
- ARLHS No.
- SPA-159
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with a green band at the top
- Material
- stone
Structure: round stone tower, painted white with a green band at the top
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Bajo Cabezo de la Mourisca على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Spain، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.