Cabo Machichaco Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Cabo Machichaco Lighthouse
Also known as: Cabo Machichaco (Matxitxako)
Constructed in 1909, the Cabo Machichaco lighthouse features a cylindrical stone tower measuring 20 meters in height. This octagonal structure, topped with a lantern and gallery, is attached to a two-story keeper's house. The focal plane of the light is 122 meters above sea level, providing a geographic range of 27.1 nautical miles. The lighthouse emits a white flash every seven seconds. Its operational status ensures continuous guidance for vessels.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is critical for maritime safety along the northern Spanish coast, aiding navigation around Cabo Machichaco and guiding ships through the Cantabrian Sea. Its distinctive stone tower represents an important example of early 20th-century lighthouse architecture.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 7s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 7s
- Focal Height
- 122m
- Geographic Range
- 27.1NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1909
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Bermeo(2.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D1520
- NGA No.
- 1892
- ARLHS No.
- SPA-032
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 20m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- stone
Structure: octagonal cylindrical stone tower with lantern and gallery, attached to the front of a 2-story keeper's house
Location
- City
- Bermeo
- Country
- 🇪🇸Spain
- Region
- Autonomous Community of the Basque Country
- Sea Region
- Located at Cabo Machichaco, on the coast of Spain.
- Latitude
- 43.4542°
- Longitude
- -2.7528°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Cabo Machichaco على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Spain، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.