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Managing Organization:
Autoridad Portuaria de Avilés
Notes:
This lighthouse is on the site of the Atalaya (Watchtower); monks at the monastery here displayed navigational lights as early as the 1500s. The monastery still stands near the lighthouse. Tower Height: 30 Height of Focal Plane: 207 Characteristic and Range: White light occulting three times every 15 seconds; Description of Tower: White square tower with unpainted stone trirm, silver lantern, attached to dwelling.
This light is operational
Earlier Towers?
1850: Lantern on tower at monastery. Date Established: 1850 Date Present Tower Built: 1862 Fog Signal: Siren, Morse code "L" Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? Grounds only. Mapquest URL: Click here to get a map to this lighthouse!
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