Cabo de Santa Catalina Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Cabo de Santa Catalina Lighthouse
Also known as: Cabo de Santa Catalina (Lekeitio)
Constructed in 1862, this lighthouse stands on the headland of Cabo de Santa Catalina. The tower, built of masonry, is cylindrical and white, measuring 13 meters in height. It features a lantern and gallery atop a two-stage structure. The focal height of the light is 46 meters, providing a geographic range of 18.1 nautical miles. The lighthouse is attached to a one-story keeper's house. It is located near the port of Lekeitio, approximately 0.9 kilometers away.
Why it matters: Its long operational history since 1862 highlights its continuous value as a navigational aid for regional shipping and fishing fleets. The structure offers a glimpse into 19th-century Spanish lighthouse architecture.
Light & Optic
- Focal Height
- 46m
- Geographic Range
- 18.1NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1862
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Lekeitio(0.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D1502
- NGA No.
- 1840
- ARLHS No.
- SPA-022
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 13m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- masonry
Structure: two-stage round masonry tower with lantern and gallery, attached to one end of a 1-story keeper's house
Location
- City
- Lekeitio
- Country
- 🇪🇸Spain
- Region
- Autonomous Community of the Basque Country
- Sea Region
- Cabo de Santa Catalina, Spain, marking the prominent cape on the coast.
- Latitude
- 43.3772°
- Longitude
- -2.5100°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Cabo de Santa Catalina على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Spain، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.