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Calaburras Lighthouse

Coordinates: 36°30′27″N 4°38′23″W / 36.507402°N 4.639743°W / 36.507402; -4.639743
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Calaburras Lighthouse
Calaburras Lighthouse in 2011
Map
LocationCalaburras Point
Mijas
Province of Málaga
Andalusia
Spain
Coordinates36°30′27″N 4°38′23″W / 36.507402°N 4.639743°W / 36.507402; -4.639743
Tower
Constructed1863 (first)
Constructionstone tower (current)
masonry tower (first)
Height25 metres (82 ft) (current)
13.5 metres (44 ft) (first)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern (current)
octagonal tower with balcony and lantern (first)
Markingsunpainted tower, glass lantern, grey lantern roof
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorAutoridad Portuaria de Málaga[2]
Light
First lit1928 (current)
Focal height46 metres (151 ft)
Range18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)[1]
CharacteristicFl W 5s.
Spain no.ES-21280

Calaburras Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Calaburras) is a lighthouse located at the coastal point known as Punta de Calaburras near Mijas, Málaga province, in Spain.

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 since 1949. Its light signal flashes every 5 seconds and its maximum visibility range is 28 nautical miles.

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References

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  1. ^ Punta Calaburras leuchtturm
  2. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Spain: Eastern Andalusia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
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