Punta Mera Posterior Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Punta Mera Posterior Lighthouse
The Punta Mera Posterior lighthouse, built in 1918, is an octagonal tower painted white, standing 14 meters tall. It is situated on the Rúa Emilio Ferreiro, approximately 300 meters east-southeast of the corresponding front light. This arrangement forms part of a range system designed for coastal navigation. The light emits a white flash every 4 seconds from a focal height of 81 meters, with a geographic range of 22.8 nautical miles. The lighthouse structure includes a lantern and a gallery.
Why it matters: This lighthouse functions as a rear range light, working with its front counterpart to offer precise directional guidance for vessels navigating the coastal waters near Oleiros.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 81m
- Light Range
- 8NM (14.8 km)
- Geographic Range
- 22.8NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1918
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- La Coruna(0.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D1708
- NGA No.
- 113-2556
- ARLHS No.
- SPA-295
- Wikidata
- Q29954710 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: octagonal tower with lantern and gallery, painted white
Location
- City
- Oleiros
- Country
- 🇪🇸Spain
- Region
- Galicia
- Sea Region
- Located on the Rúa Emilio Ferreiro, 300 m east southeast of the front light, forming part of a range system for coastal navigation.
- Latitude
- 43.3826°
- Longitude
- -8.3513°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Punta Mera Posterior على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Spain، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.