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Name: Punta de la Mona Light   Map it!

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Also known as: La Herradura Light

Also known as: Torre de los Berengueles

Nearest Town or City:
Punta de la Mona, , Spain

Location: On promontory at Punta de la Mona, Mediterranean Sea.

Click to enlarge: Photo   
Photo: Mike Rice

Managing Organization:
Autoridad Portuaria de Almería

Notes:
This tower was originally built as a watchtower in the 1700s; it was converted to a lighthouse in 1992.

Tower Height: 46

Height of Focal Plane: 459

Characteristic and Range: White flash every 5 seconds; range 15 nautical miles.

Description of Tower: Conical stone tower.

This light is operational

Date Established: 1992

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Grounds only.

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