Zumaia (Zumaya, Monte Atalaya) Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Zumaia (Zumaya, Monte Atalaya) Lighthouse
Constructed in 1882, the Zumaia Lighthouse stands on Monte Atalaya near the port of Zumaia in Spain's Basque Country. It features a cylindrical stone tower, 12 meters high, painted white with blue trim. An octagonal masonry structure topped with a lantern and gallery, it is attached to a two-story keeper's house. The lighthouse emits two red flashes every 7 seconds from a focal height of 41 meters. Its light can be seen for 17.2 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, but the tower remains closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for safe passage along the Basque coast, helping vessels navigate the Bay of Biscay and approach the port of Zumaia.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 7s
- Raw Code
- Fl(2) R 7s
- Focal Height
- 41m
- Light Range
- 3NM (5.6 km)
- Geographic Range
- 17.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1882
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with blue trim
- Material
- stone
Structure: octagonal cylindrical masonry tower with lantern and gallery, attached to the front of a 2-story keeper's house
Location
- City
- Zumaia
- Country
- 🇪🇸Spain
- Region
- Autonomous Community of the Basque Country
- Sea Region
- Bay of Biscay, on Monte Atalaya near Zumaia, Basque Country, Spain
- Latitude
- 43.3021°
- Longitude
- -2.2511°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Zumaya(0.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D1493
- ARLHS No.
- SPA-003
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