Punta de la Barca Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Punta de la Barca Lighthouse
Also known as: Punta de la Barca (Muxía)
Established in 1928, the Punta de la Barca lighthouse stands on a sharp cape at the north side of Muxía. This unpainted, round concrete tower features a double gallery and reaches a height of 11 meters. It emits an occulting white light that occurs once every 4 seconds. The lighthouse's focal height is 13 meters, providing a geographic range of 11.3 nautical miles. It is located at the southern entrance to the Ría de Camariñas, approximately 0.5 kilometers from the nearest port of Mugia.
Why it matters: The lighthouse marks the southern entrance to the Ría de Camariñas, ensuring safe passage for vessels navigating the Galician coast. Its unpainted concrete structure with a double gallery is a notable architectural feature.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Oc W 4s
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1928
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Mugia(0.5 km)
- ARLHS No.
- SPA-210
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- round concrete tower with double gallery
- Material
- concrete
Structure: unpainted round concrete tower with double gallery
Location
- City
- Muxía
- Country
- 🇪🇸Spain
- Region
- Galicia
- Sea Region
- Marks the southern entrance to the Ría de Camariñas, located on a sharp cape at the end of the Calle de la Virxe de la Barca on the north side of Muxía.
- Latitude
- 43.1131°
- Longitude
- -9.2197°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Punta de la Barca على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Spain، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.