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Punta Carnero Lighthouse
Location Algeciras
Andalusia
Spain
Coordinates 36°04′37.72″N 5°25′34.46″W / 36.0771444°N 5.4262389°W / 36.0771444; -5.4262389
Year first constructed 1874
Construction cut stone tower
Tower shape cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to 1-storey keeper’s house
Markings / pattern unpainted stone tower, grey lantern
Height 19 metres (62 ft)
Focal height 42 metres (138 ft)
Characteristic Fl (4) WR 20s.
Fog signal “K” every 30s.
Spain number ES-20110

Punta Carnero Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Punta Carnero) is an active lighthouse located on the headland known as Punta Carnero to the south of Algeciras, Spain. The lighthouse was designed and built by Jaime Font, who also designed the lighthouse at Chipiona. Opened in 1874, it overlooks the Strait of Gibraltar.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Faro de Punta Carnero para niños

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