Ribadesella Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ribadesella Lighthouse
Also known as: Ribadesella (Punta de Somos)
Constructed in 1861, this lighthouse stands on a headland approximately 1 kilometer west of the Ría de Ribadesella. The structure is a square masonry tower, 8 meters tall, topped with a lantern and gallery, and attached to a single-story keeper's house. It is painted white with unpainted stone trim. The light emits three white flashes every 12 seconds, visible for 26.4 nautical miles. This light has guided vessels toward the river estuary and the nearby port of Ribadesella for over 160 years.
Why it matters: The Ribadesella lighthouse is important for vessels approaching the Ría de Ribadesella, helping them identify the headland and navigate the estuary's entrance safely.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Fl(3) W 12s
- Focal Height
- 115m
- Light Range
- 25NM (46.3 km)
- Geographic Range
- 26.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1861
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ribadesella(0.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D1586
- NGA No.
- 113-2120
- ARLHS No.
- SPA-275
- Wikidata
- Q8960907 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with unpainted stone trim
- Material
- masonry
Structure: square masonry tower with lantern and gallery, attached to the front of a 1-story masonry keeper's house
Location
- City
- Ribadesella/Ribeseya
- Country
- 🇪🇸Spain
- Region
- Asturias
- Sea Region
- headland about 1 km west of the Ría de Ribadesella
- Latitude
- 43.4728°
- Longitude
- -5.0829°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Ribadesella على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Spain، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.