Islote Hormiga Grande Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Islote Hormiga Grande Lighthouse
This square lighthouse stands 6 meters tall on a rocky reef approximately 5 kilometers northeast of Palamós. Its structure consists of a square column rising from a 1-story equipment shelter. The light, situated 14 meters above sea level, emits a white flash every 9 seconds, visible for 11.6 nautical miles. The site is open to visitors who can reach it by boat, but the tower itself is closed. The lighthouse warns vessels of the reef it occupies, located off Cap Roig.
Why it matters: The lighthouse warns mariners of the dangerous rocky reef it occupies, ensuring safer passage for coastal traffic northeast of Palamós.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 9s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 9s
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Location
- City
- Palamós
- Country
- 🇪🇸Spain
- Region
- Catalonia
- Sea Region
- Located on a rocky reef off the point of Cap Roig, approximately 5 km northeast of Palamós.
- Latitude
- 41.8626°
- Longitude
- 3.1857°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Palamos(3.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- E0467
- NGA No.
- 5932
- ARLHS No.
- SPA-224
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: square column rising from a square 1-story equipment shelter
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Islote Hormiga Grande على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Spain، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.