Calaburras Lighthouse
Calaburras Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Calaburras) is a lighthouse located at the coastal point known as Punta de Calaburras near Mijas, Málaga province, (Spain).
 Calaburras Lighthouse in 2011 | |
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| Location | Calaburras Point Mijas Province of Málaga Andalusia Spain |
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| Coordinates | 36.507402°N 4.639743°W |
| Year first constructed | 1863 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1928 (current) |
| Construction | stone tower (current) masonry tower (first) |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern (current) octagonal tower with balcony and lantern (first) |
| Markings / pattern | unpainted tower, glass lantern, grey lantern roof |
| Tower height | 25 metres (82 ft) (current) 13.5 metres (44 ft) (first) |
| Focal height | 46 metres (151 ft) |
| Light source | mains power |
| Range | 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)[1] |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
| Admiralty number | Admiralty E0058 |
| NGA number | 4320 |
| ARLHS number | SPA-198 |
| Spain number | ES-21280 |
| Managing agent | Autoridad Portuaria de Málaga[2] |
The station was the first air/sea lighthouse in Spain and was built in 1863 and rebuilt in 1928. It is the main beacon of the province, the light is used by ships and planes navigating the Strait of Gibraltar.
The present lighthouse is 29 metres (95 ft) high having replaced a 13.5 metres (44 ft) high masonry tower.
Its signal is automatic and electric as of 1949. Its light signal flashes every 5 seconds and its maximum visibility range is 28 nautical miles.
References
- Punta Calaburras leuchtturm
- Calaburras The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 1, 2016
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