Punta Carnero Lighthouse

Punta Carnero Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Punta Carnero) is an active lighthouse located on the headland known as Punta Carnero to the south of Algeciras, Spain.^[2] The lighthouse was designed and built by Jaime Font, who also designed the lighthouse at Chipiona. Opened in 1874, it overlooks the Strait of Gibraltar.^[3]

Punta Carnero Lighthouse

Punta Carnero Lighthouse
Location	Algeciras Andalusia Spain
Coordinates	36°04′37.72″N 5°25′34.46″W
Tower
Constructed	1874
Construction	cut stone tower
Height	19 metres (62 ft)
Shape	cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to 1-storey keeper’s house
Markings	unpainted stone tower, grey lantern
Operator	Portuaria de la Bahía de Algeciras
Fog signal	“K” every 30s.
Light
Focal height	42 metres (138 ft)
Range	16 nmi (30 km; 18 mi)
Characteristic	Fl (4) WR 20s.
Spain no.	ES-20110[1]

See also

• Spain portal
• Engineering portal

• List of lighthouses in Spain