Cabo Vicos Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Cabo Vicos Lighthouse
Also known as: Cabo Vicos (Farol dos Bicos)
The Cabo Vicos lighthouse stands on the southeastern tip of Illa de San Martiño, an island near Vigo. Its structure consists of a 7-meter cylindrical stone tower, painted white, with a gallery. The focal height of the light is 94 meters above sea level. Originally, it featured a lantern that has since been replaced by a short, round red light tower on top. This light emits a red flash every 9 seconds, visible for 24.2 nautical miles. The site is accessible to the public, though the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse serves as a navigational aid for vessels approaching the southeastern tip of Illa de San Martiño, guiding them away from the island's steep shores.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 9s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 9s
- Focal Height
- 94m
- Geographic Range
- 24.2NM
Construction & History
Significant events: lantern replaced by a short round light tower
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white stone
- Material
- stone
Structure: round stone tower with gallery; the lantern has been replaced by a short round light tower with the light on top
Location
- City
- Vigo
- Country
- 🇪🇸Spain
- Region
- Galicia
- Sea Region
- southeastern tip of the Illa de San Martiño
- Latitude
- 42.1917°
- Longitude
- -8.8909°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Baiona(4.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D1888
- ARLHS No.
- SPA-054
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