Sancti Petri Lighthouse
Lighthouse of Sancti Petri (Spanish: Faro de Sancti Petri) is a lighthouse located on the island of Sancti Petri between the town of San Fernando and Chiclana de la Frontera in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. On October 28, 1918 the lighthouse was installed on the keep by the ruined castle.[3]
 The Island of Sancti Petri with the lighthouse at right. | |
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| Location | Sancti Petri Island San Fernando Andalusia Spain |
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| Coordinates | 36°22′49.3″N 6°13′12.5″W |
| Year first constructed | 1918 |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Tower shape | square tower with lantern on the roof |
| Markings / pattern | unpainted tower, white lantern |
| Tower height | 16 metres (52 ft) |
| Focal height | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Range | 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) [1] |
| Characteristic | Fl W 3s. |
| Admiralty number | D2388 |
| NGA number | 4060 |
| ARLHS number | SPA-065 |
| Spain number | ES-10630[2] |
| Managing agent | Comisión de faros |
References
- Sancti Petri leuchttuerme.net
- Sancti Petri The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 25, 2016
- "Faro de Sancti Petri" (in Spanish). Agencia Publica de Puertos de Andalucia. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
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