Beacon of Tampo island
Beacon of Tampo island is a lighthouse in Galicia, Green Spain. Beacon of Tampo island is situated nearby to the cliff Punta Pequena do Tenlo, as well as near the beach Praíña de Toralto de Fóra.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: beacon in Spain
- Also known as: “Faro de la isla de Tambo”, “Faro do Tenlo”, “isla de Tambo Lighthouse”, and “Isla de Tambo Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tambo Island and Naval Military Academy.
Tambo Island
Islet
Photo: Lmbuga, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Tambo Island is an island in the middle of the Pontevedra bay, in Spain. It belongs to the municipality of Poio, from which it is separated by a 1.1 km long but shallow channel.
Naval Military Academy
Military installation
Photo: Drow male, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Naval Military Academy, at Marín, Pontevedra, in north-western Spain, is a coeducational naval academy that educates officers for commissioning primarily into the Spanish Navy and Spanish Navy Marines. Naval Military Academy is situated 1¼ km south of Beacon of Tampo island.
Port of Marín and Ria de Pontevedra
Harbor
Photo: juantiagues, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The port of Marín and Ria de Pontevedra is located in the municipalities of Marín and Pontevedra, Galicia. It is on the southern shore of the Ria de Pontevedra. Port of Marín and Ria de Pontevedra is situated 1½ km southeast of Beacon of Tampo island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Estribela and Placeres, Lourizán, Pontevedra.
Placeres, Lourizán, Pontevedra
Quarter
Photo: Juan Mejuto, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Placeres, Lourizán, Pontevedra is a quarter.
Beacon of Tampo island
- Categories: beacon, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Galicia, Green Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.40803° or 42° 24′ 29″ northLongitude
-8.70789° or 8° 42′ 28″ westOpen location code
8CJHC75R+6ROpenStreetMap ID
node 1482909655OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q33976156
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Beacon of Tampo island” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de l’île de Tambo”
- French: “Phare de l’île de Tambo”
- Galician: “faro da illa de Tambo”
- Galician: “Faro da illa de Tambo”
- Spanish: “Baliza de la isla de Tambo”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Faro do Tenlo and Praíña de Toralto de Fóra.
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