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{{Short description|Lighthouse on Fuerteventura, Spain}}
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The '''Punta Jandía lighthouse''' ({{lang-es|Faro de Punta Jandía}}) is an active lighthouse on the Canary island of Fuerteventura. The name derives from its location on the Punta de Jandía (Point of Jandía), at the end of the much larger [[Jandía]] peninsula, which forms the south west part of the island.<ref name=rowlett/><ref name=faros/>
The '''Punta Jandía Lighthouse''' ({{langx|es|Faro de Punta Jandía}}) is an active [[lighthouse]] on the Canary island of [[Fuerteventura]]. The name derives from its location on the Punta de Jandía (Point of Jandía), at the end of the much larger [[Jandía]] peninsula, which forms the south west part of the island.<ref name="rowlett" /><ref name="faros" />


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It is sometimes confused with the more recent [[Morro Jable Lighthouse|Morro Jable lighthouse]], which is also on the Jandía peninsula, but lies {{convert|22|km|abbr=on}} to the east, near the town of [[Morro Jable]].<ref name="rowlett" />
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Completed in 1864, it is one of the oldest lighthouses in the Canaries; Punta de Anaga Lighthouse on Tenerife was also opened in the same year. <ref name=rowlett/>


== History ==
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Built in a similar style to other Canarian 19th century lights, it consists of a whitewashed single storey house, with dark volcanic rock used for the masonry detailing. A 19m masonry tower is attached to the side of the house facing the Atlantic Ocean. <ref name=rowlett/>
[[File:Faro de Punta Jandía - 02.jpg|thumb|left|450px|Punta Jandia in 2017]]
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Completed in 1864, it is one of the oldest lighthouses in the Canaries; [[Punta de Anaga Lighthouse]] on [[Tenerife]] was also opened in the same year.<ref name="rowlett" />


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Built in a similar style to other Canarian 19th century lights, it consists of a whitewashed single storey house, with dark volcanic rock used for the masonry detailing. A 19&nbsp;m masonry tower is attached to the side of the house facing the Atlantic Ocean.<ref name="rowlett" />
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With a focal height of 33m above the sea, its light can be seen for 22 nautical miles, and consists of a flash of white light every 4 seconds.<ref name=rowlett/><ref name=atn/>


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With a focal height of 33&nbsp;m above the sea, its light can be seen for 22 [[nautical miles]], and consists of a flash of white light every four seconds.<ref name="rowlett" /><ref name="atn" />
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The interior of the keeper’s house has been converted into an interpretation centre for the Jandía nature reserve. Each one of five different coloured rooms helps explain an aspect of the reserve, including its geology, vegetation, animals and maritime links, including information about the lighthouse.<ref name=muse/>


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The interior of the keeper's house has been converted into an interpretation centre for the Jandía nature reserve. There are five different coloured rooms, each one displaying information about a particular aspect of the reserve, such as its volcanic geology, vegetation, animals and maritime life, which also includes information about the lighthouse.<ref name="muse" />
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It is sometimes confused with the more recent Morro Jable lighthouse, which is also on the Jandía peninsula, but lies 22km to the east, near to the town of Morro Jable.<ref name=rowlett/>


The lighthouse is maintained by the [[Province of Las Palmas|Las Palmas]] [[Port authority]]. It is registered under the international Admiralty number D2790 and has the [[National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency|NGA]] identifier of 113–24024.<ref name="rowlett" />
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==References==
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== Map ==
<ref name=rowlett>{{cite rowlett|cnr| accessdate= 5 December 2014}}</ref>
{{Lighthouses of the Canary Islands map|Fuerteventura}}


== See also ==
<ref name=faros>{{cite web| url =http://www.puertos.es/ayudas_navegacion/faros/historia.html |work= History of the Lighthouses | title= Las Palmas – 12210 Punta Jandia |publisher= Puertos del Estado | accessdate= 5 December 2014}}</ref>
{{Portal|Spain|Engineering}}
* [[List of lighthouses in Spain]]
* [[List of lighthouses in the Canary Islands]]


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== References ==
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|work= Specific Information | title= Punta Jandia |publisher= Puertos del Estado | accessdate= 5 December 2014}}</ref>


<ref name=muse>{{cite web| url =
<ref name="rowlett">{{cite rowlett|cnr|accessdate = 5 December 2014}}</ref>
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http://www.artesaniaymuseosdefuerteventura.org/contenido/faro-de-la-punta-de-jandia-2
|work= Museums | title= Punta de Jandia |publisher= artesaniaymuseosdefuerteventura.org | accessdate= 5 October 2014}}</ref>


<ref name="faros">{{cite web
| url = http://www.puertos.es/ayudas_navegacion/faros/historia.html
| work = History of the Lighthouses
| title = Las Palmas – 12210 Punta Jandia
| publisher = Puertos del Estado
| accessdate = 5 December 2014
| url-status = dead
| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140929215136/http://www.puertos.es/ayudas_navegacion/faros/historia.html
| archivedate = 29 September 2014
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| url = http://www.puertos.es/en/ayudas_navegacion/c_informacion_y_seguimiento/estado_servicio/12210.html
| work = Specific Information
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| title = Punta Jandia
| publisher = Puertos del Estado
| accessdate = 5 December 2014
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120628164028/http://www.puertos.es/en/ayudas_navegacion/c_informacion_y_seguimiento/estado_servicio/12210.html
| archive-date = 28 June 2012
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<ref name="muse">{{cite web
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|work = Museums
|title = Punta de Jandia
|publisher = artesaniaymuseosdefuerteventura.org
|accessdate = 5 October 2014
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150923174053/http://www.artesaniaymuseosdefuerteventura.org/contenido/faro-de-la-punta-de-jandia-2
|archive-date = 23 September 2015
|url-status = dead
}}</ref>
}}
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== External links ==
{{Commons category|Faro Punta de Jandía}}
* [http://www.puertos.es/es-es/Paginas/Comisi%C3%B3n-de-faros.aspx Comisión de faros] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404163348/http://www.puertos.es/es-es/Paginas/Comisi%C3%B3n-de-faros.aspx |date=4 April 2016 }}
* [http://www.palmasport.es/ Autoridad Portuaria de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria]

{{Lighthouses of the Canary Islands}}
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Latest revision as of 02:03, 18 November 2024

Punta Jandía Lighthouse
Map
LocationJandia
Fuerteventura
Canary Islands
Spain
Coordinates28°03′56″N 14°30′26″W / 28.065634°N 14.507253°W / 28.065634; -14.507253
Tower
Constructed1864
Constructionstone tower
Height19 metres (62 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingsunpainted tower, white lantern
OperatorAutoridad Portuaria de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Light
Focal height33 metres (108 ft)
Range22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 4s.
Spain no.ES-12210

The Punta Jandía Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Punta Jandía) is an active lighthouse on the Canary island of Fuerteventura. The name derives from its location on the Punta de Jandía (Point of Jandía), at the end of the much larger Jandía peninsula, which forms the south west part of the island.[1][2]

It is sometimes confused with the more recent Morro Jable lighthouse, which is also on the Jandía peninsula, but lies 22 km (14 mi) to the east, near the town of Morro Jable.[1]

History

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Punta Jandia in 2017

Completed in 1864, it is one of the oldest lighthouses in the Canaries; Punta de Anaga Lighthouse on Tenerife was also opened in the same year.[1]

Built in a similar style to other Canarian 19th century lights, it consists of a whitewashed single storey house, with dark volcanic rock used for the masonry detailing. A 19 m masonry tower is attached to the side of the house facing the Atlantic Ocean.[1]

With a focal height of 33 m above the sea, its light can be seen for 22 nautical miles, and consists of a flash of white light every four seconds.[1][3]

The interior of the keeper's house has been converted into an interpretation centre for the Jandía nature reserve. There are five different coloured rooms, each one displaying information about a particular aspect of the reserve, such as its volcanic geology, vegetation, animals and maritime life, which also includes information about the lighthouse.[4]

The lighthouse is maintained by the Las Palmas Port authority. It is registered under the international Admiralty number D2790 and has the NGA identifier of 113–24024.[1]

Map

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Map showing the principal lighthouses of Fuerteventura

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Spain: Canary Islands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Las Palmas – 12210 Punta Jandia". History of the Lighthouses. Puertos del Estado. Archived from the original on 29 September 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Punta Jandia". Specific Information. Puertos del Estado. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Punta de Jandia". Museums. artesaniaymuseosdefuerteventura.org. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
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