Morro Jable Lighthouse

The Morro Jable Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Morro Jable) is an active lighthouse on the Canary island of Fuerteventura. The lighthouse is situated at the edge of the beach near the town and resort of Morro Jable.[2][3]

Morro Jable Lighthouse
Jandía
Canary Islands
LocationMorro Jable
Fuerteventura
Canary Islands
Spain
Coordinates28.046199°N 14.333007°W / 28.046199; -14.333007
Year first constructed1991
Constructionconcrete tower
Tower shapetapered cylindrical tower with balcony, lantern and observation room under the balcony
Markings / patternwhite tower
Tower height59 metres (194 ft)
Focal height62 metres (203 ft)
Light sourcemains power
Range17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi)
CharacteristicFl (2) W 10s.
Admiralty numberD2796.5
NGA number24027
ARLHS numberCAI-016
Spain numberES-12198
Managing agentAutoridad Portuaria de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria[1]

Description

Completed in 1991 this is the tallest lighthouse in the Canaries with a 59 m tower, which is higher than that of the Maspalomas Lighthouse on Gran Canaria at 56 m, and that of Pechiguera on Lanzarote at 50 m.[2]

With a focal height of 62 m above the sea, its light can be seen for 17 nautical miles, and consists of two flashes of white light every 10 seconds.[2][4]

It is sometimes confused with the older 19th century Punta Jandía lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Punta Jandía) which lies 22 km away by road at the extreme western end of the Jandia peninsula.[2]

Map showing the principal lighthouses of Fuerteventura

See also

References
  1. Morro Jable Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 30 March 2016
  2. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Spain: Canary Islands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  3. "Morro Jable". History of the Lighthouses. Puertos del Estado. Archived from the original on 29 September 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  4. "Morro Jable". Aids to Navigation. Puertos del Estado. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2014.


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