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Name: Dique del Norte Light   Map it!

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Also known as: Valencia Light

Nearest Town or City:
Valencia, , Spain

Location: On breakwater at entrance to harbor at Valencia, Mediterranean Sea, east coast of Spain.

Managing Organization:
Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia

Notes:
This was built as a cast-iron tower in 1909; an octagonal stone outer shell was added at the same time the light was relocated to the end of the newly extended main breakwater in 1930.

Tower Height: 72

Height of Focal Plane: 98

Characteristic and Range: Five white flashes every 20 seconds; range 24 nautical miles.

Description of Tower: Octagonal stone tower with gray lantern.

This light is operational

Date Established: 1909

Date Present Tower Built: 1909

Tower Moved?
1930

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Grounds only?

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