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| Location | Jandia, Fuerteventura |
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| Coordinates | 28°04′N 14°31′W / 28.07°N 14.51°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1864  |
| Height | 19 metres (62 ft) |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1864 |
| Focal height | 33 metres (108 ft) |
| Range | 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi) |
| Characteristic | L 0 5 oc 3 5 |
The Punta Jandía Lighthouse (Template:Lang-es) 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]
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 19m masonry tower is attached to the side of the house facing the Atlantic Ocean. [1]
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.[1][3]
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.[4]
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.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Spain: Canary Islands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ "Las Palmas – 12210 Punta Jandia". History of the Lighthouses. Puertos del Estado. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ "Punta Jandia". Specific Information. Puertos del Estado. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ "Punta de Jandia". Museums. artesaniaymuseosdefuerteventura.org. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
External links
Media related to Faro de Punta Jandia at Wikimedia Commons