Tostón Lighthouse
.jpg) The three towers of Tostón Lighthouse | |
  Tostón Lighthouse | |
| Location | El Cotillo, Fuerteventura |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 28°42′55″N 14°00′49″W / 28.7154°N 14.0137°WCoordinates: 28°42′55″N 14°00′49″W / 28.7154°N 14.0137°W |
| Height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Focal height | 35 metres (115 ft) |
| Range | 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi) |
| Admiralty number | D2792 |
The Tostón Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Tostón) is an active lighthouse on the Canary island of Fuerteventura. The lighthouse is situated on the north-western coast of the island near to the village of El Cotillo, in the municipality of La Oliva.[1]
The current lighthouse is the third in a succession of lights that have operated at the site on the promontory of Punta Tostón, which is also known as the Punta de la Ballena (whale point).[1]
The original lighthouse was opened in 1897, and consisted of a 7m high plain masonry tower on one corner of the single storey keeper’s house. In the 1950s a new 15 metre concrete tower was constructed, which was also superseded by a taller tower in the 1980s. This distinctive 30m concrete tower, which is white with red bands, has a focal height of 35m above the sea. Its light can be seen for 14 nautical miles, and consists of a flash of white light every eight seconds.[2]
The original keeper's house has been renovated and reused as a museum, containing an exhibition describing the traditional fishing of the island.[3][2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Spain: Canary Islands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Museum of Traditional Fishing". Museums. artesaniaymuseosdefuerteventura.org. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ↑ "Exhibition "Traditional fishing" El Cotillo". Retrieved December 6, 2011.