Tostón Lighthouse

The Tostón Lighthouse or El Cotillo Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the Canary island of . The lighthouse is situated on the northwestern coast of the island near to the village of El Cotillo, in the municipality of .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: lighthouse in Spain
  • Also known as: “El Cotillo Lighthouse”, “Faro de Tostón”, “Faro del Toston”, “Faro Tostón”, and “Lighthouse of El Cotillo”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Torre del Tostón.

Castle
Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Defense tower “Torre del Tostón” is located in the coastal town of , which forms part of the municipality of , , . This defense tower was recognized as historic-artistic monument in 1949. is situated 4 km south of Tostón Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include El Cotillo.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is a coastal town in the municipality of , located in the northern part of the island of in the , , . It has a population of 1.680 residents. is situated 3½ km south of Tostón Lighthouse.

Tostón Lighthouse

Latitude
28.71544° or 28° 42′ 56″ north
Longitude
-14.01376° or 14° 0′ 50″ west
Inception
1897
Open location code
7CW7PX8P+5F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 171910059
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q6546359
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

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

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Museo de la Pesca Tradicional and Caleta del Rio.

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