Punta Orchilla Lighthouse

The Punta Orchilla Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the Canary island of in the municipality of El Pinar. The need for a lighthouse on the island was highlighted in the second maritime lighting plan for the Canaries, and it first became operational in 1933.
Wikipedia
Photo: Hans Bezard, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Lighthouse
  • …lies at an elevation of 21 metres (69 feet)
  • …dates from 1933
  • …stands 25 metres (82 feet) tall
  • Description: lighthouse in El Hierro, Spain
  • Also known as
    “El Hierro Lighthouse”
    “Faro de Orchilla”
    “Faro de Punta Orchilla”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ermita de Nuestra señora de los Reyes.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Punta Orchilla Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sabinosa and Pozo de la Salud.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km northeast of Punta Orchilla Lighthouse.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km northeast of Punta Orchilla Lighthouse.

Punta Orchilla Lighthouse

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Latitude
27.70668° or 27° 42′ 24″ north
Longitude
-18.14753° or 18° 8′ 51″ west
Open location code
7CV3PV42+MX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 700377374
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
12076992
Wiki­data ID
Q5856473

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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Punta Orchilla Lighthouse” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Punta del Barbudo and Malpaís de los Negros.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Monumento al Meridiano Cero and Embarcadero de Orchilla.

Canary Islands: Highlights

Notable places include Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas.

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