Isleta Lighthouse
La Isleta Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria in the Canary islands. The lighthouse has been constructed on the rocky peninsula of La Isleta, which overlooks the Port of Las Palmas to the north of the city of Las Palmas, the capital of Gran Canaria.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Spain
- Also known as: “Faro de la Isleta”, “Faro de La Isleta”, and “La Isleta Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include El Confital and Castillo de la Luz.
El Confital
Beach
Photo: Pepelopex, CC BY-SA 3.0.
El Confital is a beach, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Isleta Lighthouse.
Castillo de la Luz
Museum
Photo: Bengt Nyman, CC BY 2.0.
Castillo de la Luz is a museum, which is situated 3 km south of Isleta Lighthouse.
Poema del Mar
Public aquarium
Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Poema del Mar is an aquarium located in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. It was inaugurated on December 17, 2017. The Gran Canaria Town Council and the Government of the Canary Islands have considered it of strategic interest to the region by reinforcing the promotion of the archipelago as an international travel destination. Poema del Mar is situated 3½ km south of Isleta Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Las Coloradas and La Isleta.
La Isleta
Suburb
Photo: Gino maccanti, CC BY 2.0.
La Isleta is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km south of Isleta Lighthouse.
Ciudad Jardín
Suburb
Photo: Tolagorn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ciudad Jardín is a suburb, which is situated 6 km south of Isleta Lighthouse.
Isleta Lighthouse
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Las Palmas, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
28.17409° or 28° 10′ 27″ northLongitude
-15.41901° or 15° 25′ 9″ westElevation
230 metres (755 feet)Open location code
7CW65HFJ+J9OpenStreetMap ID
node 1891591523OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Isleta Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de La Isleta”
- French: “Phare de La Isleta”
- German: “Leuchtturm La Isleta”
- Spanish: “Faro de La Isleta”
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