Beacon of Punta Couso
Beacon of Punta Couso is a lighthouse in Cangas, Pontevedra, Galicia. Beacon of Punta Couso is situated nearby to the islet A Enchousa do Cabo, as well as near A Enchousa da Fontiña.Photo: Gabriel González, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: beacon in Spain
- Also known as: “Faro de Couso”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cabo Udra and Costa da Vela.
Cabo Udra
Nature reserve
Photo: Beninho, CC BY-SA 2.5 es.
Cabo Udra is a nature reserve, which is situated 3 km northeast of Beacon of Punta Couso.
Costa da Vela
Nature reserve
Photo: Javiertorrespereira, CC BY-SA 3.0 es.
Costa da Vela is a nature reserve, which is situated 3½ km south of Beacon of Punta Couso.
Praia das Castiñeiras
Beach
Photo: Chairego apc, CC BY 4.0.
Praia das Castiñeiras is a beach, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Beacon of Punta Couso.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Menduíña and O Igrexario.
Menduíña
Hamlet
Photo: Iagocasabiell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Menduíña is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km east of Beacon of Punta Couso.
O Igrexario
Hamlet
Photo: m.dolores paderne sa…, CC BY-SA 3.0.
O Igrexario is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km southeast of Beacon of Punta Couso.
San Cibrán
Hamlet
Photo: Susana Freixeiro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
San Cibrán is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km southeast of Beacon of Punta Couso.
Beacon of Punta Couso
- Categories: beacon, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Cangas, Pontevedra, Galicia, Green Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
42.30866° or 42° 18′ 31″ northLongitude
-8.85708° or 8° 51′ 26″ westOpen location code
8CJH845V+F5OpenStreetMap ID
node 1495106138OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q33980961
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Beacon of Punta Couso” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Punta Couso”
- French: “Phare de Punta Couso”
- Galician: “faro de Punta Couso”
- Galician: “Faro de Punta Couso”
- Russian: “Маяк на мясе Коусо”
- Spanish: “Baliza de Punta Couso”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include A Enchousa do Cabo and A Enchousa da Fontiña.
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