Calaburras Lighthouse Explained

Calaburras Lighthouse
Location:Calaburras Point
Mijas
Province of Málaga
Andalusia
Spain
Coordinates:36.5074°N -4.6397°W
Yearbuilt:1863 (first)
Yearlit:1928 (current)
Construction:stone tower (current)
masonry tower (first)
Shape:cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern (current)
octagonal tower with balcony and lantern (first)
Marking:unpainted tower, glass lantern, grey lantern roof
Height:25m (82feet) (current)
13.5m (44.3feet) (first)
Focalheight:46m (151feet)
Range:[1]
Characteristic:Fl W 5s.
Country:Spain
Countrynumber:ES-21280
Managingagent:Autoridad Portuaria de Málaga[2]

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 high having replaced a 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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  1. http://www.leuchtturm-web.de/calaburras.htm Punta Calaburras
  2. 2016-04-01.