Ría de Arousa South Side Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ría de Arousa South Side Lighthouses Lighthouse
This cylindrical stone tower measures 14 meters in height and is painted white, featuring a green band around its upper section. The light, positioned 15 meters above sea level, produces a green flash every 12 seconds (Fl G 12s). This structure is situated approximately 1 kilometer from the coast near Barrio Carreiro, northwest of Piedras Negras, marking the south side of the Ría de Arousa entrance. It is located 3.4 kilometers from the port of Grove. The grounds are open for visits, but the tower remains closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse serves as a navigation aid for ships entering the Ría de Arousa, an important channel in Galicia. Its light assists seafarers in bypassing submerged hazards and facilitating safe passage into the ria.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 12s
- Focal Height
- 15m
- Geographic Range
- 11.9NM
Location
- City
- O Grove
- Country
- 🇪🇸Spain
- Region
- Galicia
- Sea Region
- Located on the south side of the entrance to the Ría de Arousa, about 1 km (0.6 mi) off the Barrio Carreiro northwest of Piedras Negras.
- Latitude
- 42.4790°
- Longitude
- -8.9365°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Grove(3.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D1800
- NGA No.
- 2740
- ARLHS No.
- SPA-281
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with a green band around the top
- Material
- stone
Structure: round stone tower with gallery, painted white with a green band around the top
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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