Punta Mera Anterior Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Punta Mera Anterior Lighthouse
This octagonal fiberglass tower, built in 1918, stands 11 meters tall and emits an occulting white and red light on a 4-second cycle. Situated on a headland in Oleiros, it marks the eastern side of the Ría de la Coruña entrance, guiding vessels approaching La Coruña. The focal height of the light is 56 meters above sea level, providing a geographic range of 19.5 nautical miles. The structure includes a lantern and gallery and is painted white. Its location is approximately 1.5 km west of the village of Mera.
Why it matters: This lighthouse guides ships on their initial approach to the port of La Coruña, helping them navigate the entrance to the Ría de la Coruña.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Oc W R 4s
- Focal Height
- 56m
- Geographic Range
- 19.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1918
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- La Coruna(0.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D1706
- NGA No.
- 2552
- ARLHS No.
- SPA-243
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- fiberglass
Structure: octagonal tower with lantern and gallery, painted white
Location
- City
- Oleiros
- Country
- 🇪🇸Spain
- Region
- Galicia
- Sea Region
- on a headland in Oleiros at the eastern side of the entrance to the Ría de la Coruña, 1.5 km west of Mera. It guides ships on the initial approach to La Coruña.
- Latitude
- 43.3835°
- Longitude
- -8.3546°
Nearby Vessels
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