Punta Carnero Lighthouse

Punta Carnero Lighthouse
Punta Carnero Lighthouse
LocationAlgeciras
Andalusia
Spain
Coordinates36°04′37.72″N 5°25′34.46″W / 36.0771444°N 5.4262389°W / 36.0771444; -5.4262389
Tower
Constructed1874
Constructioncut stone tower
Height19 metres (62 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to 1-storey keeper’s house
Markingsunpainted stone tower, grey lantern
OperatorPortuaria de la Bahía de Algeciras
Fog signal“K” every 30s.
Light
Focal height42 metres (138 ft)
Range16 nmi (30 km; 18 mi) 
CharacteristicFl (4) WR 20s.
Spain no.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.