Bajo Tofiño Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Bajo Tofiño Lighthouse
The Bajo Tofiño lighthouse is a cylindrical, two-stage stone tower standing 11 meters tall, located near Alcabre on the western end of the Vigo waterfront. Its upper section is painted green, and the lower section is white. The focal height of the light is also 11 meters. This active aid to navigation emits a green flash every 14 seconds and has a geographic range of 10.7 nautical miles. Accessible only by boat, the tower itself is closed to the public.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is important for safe navigation within the Ría de Vigo, helping to guide vessels through complex channels near Alcabre and the Vigo waterfront. Its distinct green light and contrasting tower colors serve as a recognizable daymark for local and commercial traffic.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Flash Count
- 4 flashes
- Interval
- 14s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 14s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Location
- Country
- 🇪🇸Spain
- Sea Region
- Ría de Vigo, near Alcabre on the west end of the Vigo waterfront
- Latitude
- 42.2284°
- Longitude
- -8.7785°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- Upper stage green, lower stage white
- Material
- stone
Structure: round 2-stage stone tower with gallery
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Cangas(1.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D1894
- NGA No.
- 2956
اعثر على منارة Bajo Tofiño على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Spain، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.