Padre Santo (Río Odiel Leading Light) Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Padre Santo (Río Odiel Leading Light) Lighthouse
First lit in 1861, the Padre Santo lighthouse, also called the Río Odiel Leading Light, is a white, cylindrical tower located on a bluff west of Mazagón. This 15-meter structure stands at a focal height of 61 meters, casting a light visible for 20.2 nautical miles. Its primary function is to guide vessels navigating the approach to the Río Odiel. The light emits a steady white beam to mark the correct channel, with red and green lights indicating deviations from the intended course. The site is accessible to the public, although the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for safe navigation into the Río Odiel, utilizing a directional light system to guide ships through approach channels and prevent groundings.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Raw Code
- F W
- Focal Height
- 61m
- Geographic Range
- 20.2NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1861
Significant events: Range lights established in 1861
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: round cylindrical dumbbell-shaped tower, painted white
Location
- City
- Moguer
- Country
- 🇪🇸Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Sea Region
- Approach range for the Río Odiel, located on a bluff on the west side of Mazagón, off the Calle de los Reyes Católicos.
- Latitude
- 37.1421°
- Longitude
- -6.8442°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Huelva(1.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D2324.05
- NGA No.
- 3845
- ARLHS No.
- SPA-095
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