Faro de San Juan de Nieva (Avilés)

Faro de San Juan de Nieva (Avilés) is a lighthouse in , . Faro de San Juan de Nieva (Avilés) is situated nearby to the beach , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include San Juan de Nieva railway station and Castillo de Gauzón (archaeological remains).

Railway station
Photo: Savh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 1½ km southeast of Faro de San Juan de Nieva (Avilés).

Archaeological site
Photo: Denis Soria, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gauzón Castle is located in Raíces Nuevo, in the municipality of Castrillón, Principality of Asturias.Work is currently underway to partially reconstruct the castle, as it had fallen into partial ruin. is situated 2 km south of Faro de San Juan de Nieva (Avilés).

Beach
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is a beach, which is situated 2 km northeast of Faro de San Juan de Nieva (Avilés).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Salinas and San Martin de Laspra.

Suburb
Photo: Carmenmoran, CC BY 4.0.
is one of eight parishes in , a municipality within the province and autonomous community of , in northern . The population is 4,635.

Hamlet
Photo: SITOMON, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Piedrasblancas is a town in near the north coast of Spain. With a population of 9200 in 2024, it was historically a mining district but is now mostly a commuter town for nearby cities. is situated 3½ km southwest of Faro de San Juan de Nieva (Avilés).

is a town in near the north coast of Spain. With a population of 9200 in 2024, it was historically a mining district but is now mostly a commuter town for nearby cities.

Faro de San Juan de Nieva (Avilés)

Latitude
43.5956° or 43° 35′ 44″ north
Longitude
-5.94533° or 5° 56′ 43″ west
Inception
1863
Height
14 metres (46 feet)
Open location code
8CMPH3W3+6V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1572693783
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
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Satellite Map

Discover Faro de San Juan de Nieva (Avilés) from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Highlights include Playa del Arañón and Bufones de Nieva.

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