Punta Promontorio Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Punta Promontorio Lighthouse
Also known as: Punta Promontorio (Cedeira)
Built in 1862, this lighthouse marks a promontory in the Ría de Cedeira, southwest of Cedeira town. The hexagonal white tower, standing 8 meters tall, features a lantern and gallery and is attached to a small keeper's cottage. Its focal height reaches 26 meters above sea level. The light emits four white flashes every 10 seconds, visible for 14.5 nautical miles. This structure serves mariners navigating the waters of the estuary.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for local navigation within the Ría de Cedeira, guiding vessels around the central promontory and ensuring safe passage through the estuary's main channel.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 4 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Oc(4) W 10s
- Focal Height
- 26m
- Geographic Range
- 14.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1862
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Cedeira(0.4 km)
- ARLHS No.
- SPA-327
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- hexagonal
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: hexagonal tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a small 1-story keeper's cottage
Location
- City
- Cedeira
- Country
- 🇪🇸Spain
- Region
- Galicia
- Sea Region
- A promontory in the middle of the Ría de Cedeira, about 2.5 km southwest of the town of Cedeira.
- Latitude
- 43.6508°
- Longitude
- -8.0699°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Punta Promontorio على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Spain، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.