Cabo Prioriño Chico Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Cabo Prioriño Chico Lighthouse
Established in 1854, this octagonal stone tower stands 6 meters tall and is embedded in a keeper's house. Its focal height reaches 36 meters, casting a white flash every 5 seconds visible for over 16 nautical miles. The lighthouse marks the entrance to the Ría de Ferrol, southwest of the city of Ferrol, offering views of the Atlantic, the Ría de Ferrol to the northeast, and the Ría de Batanzos to the southeast. In 1990, vandals heavily damaged the structure, leading to several months out of service while its optical equipment was replaced. Further upgrades in 1995 included converting the light to electric power and installing an acrylic Fresnel lens.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is indispensable for maritime safety, specifically guiding vessels through the challenging entrance to the Ría de Ferrol and ensuring safe passage to the significant port of Ferrol.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 36m
- Geographic Range
- 16.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1854
Significant events: Heavily damaged by vandals in 1990, out of service for several months, optical equipment replaced; optical equipment replaced again in 1995, converted from gas to electric power, acrylic Fresnel lens installed
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ferrol(4.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D1694
- NGA No.
- 2464
- ARLHS No.
- SPA-039
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- stone
- Material
- stone
Structure: octagonal stone tower with lantern and gallery, embedded in the front of a 1-story masonry keeper's house
Location
- City
- Ferrol
- Country
- 🇪🇸Spain
- Region
- Galicia
- Sea Region
- Located at the end of a peninsula 15 km southwest of Ferrol, marking the entrance to the Ría de Ferrol and the approach to the harbor of Ferrol, with views of the Atlantic, the Ría de Ferrol to the northeast, and the Ría de Batanzos to the southeast
- Latitude
- 43.4588°
- Longitude
- -8.3404°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Cabo Prioriño Chico على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Spain، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.