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Name: Cape Ortegal Light  

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Also known as: Faro de Ortegal

Nearest Town or City:
Cariño, , Spain

Location: Cape Ortegal, Iberian coast, Port of Cariño, northwest Spain.

Managing Organization:
Port Authority of Ferrol-San Cibrao

Website: http://www.farosferrol.com/ortegal.htm

Tower Height: 33

Height of Focal Plane: 407

Characteristic and Range: White light, 6 seconds on, 2 seconds off; range 18 nautical miles.

Description of Tower: White cylindrical concrete tower with red band.

This light is operational

Date Established: 1984

Date Present Tower Built: 1984

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Grounds only.


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