Beacon of Punta Barca

Beacon of Punta Barca is a lighthouse in , , . Beacon of Punta Barca is situated near the church , as well as near the spring .
Photo: Lmbuga, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Lmbuga, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: beacon in Spain
  • Also known as: “Baliza de Punta de Barca”, “Faro da Barca”, “Faro da Punta da Barca”, “Punta da Barca beacon”, and “Punta da Barca Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Virxe da Barca sanctuary and Igrexa de Santa María de Muxía.

Church
Photo: Mario Sánchez, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a church located in . It was destroyed by a fire that was started by lightning on 25 December 2013. is situated 120 metres south of Beacon of Punta Barca.

Church
Photo: amaianos, CC BY 2.0.
is a church, which is situated 540 metres southeast of Beacon of Punta Barca.

Town hall
Photo: Estevoaei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 1 km south of Beacon of Punta Barca.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Camariñas and O Campo de San Xurxo.

Town
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Beacon of Punta Barca.

Neighborhood
Photo: Castellbo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a neighborhood, which is situated 4 km northeast of Beacon of Punta Barca.

Hamlet
Photo: José Antonio Gil Martínez, CC BY 2.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km southeast of Beacon of Punta Barca.

Beacon of Punta Barca

Latitude
43.11306° or 43° 6′ 47″ north
Longitude
-9.21974° or 9° 13′ 11″ west
Established
1926
Height
11 metres (36 feet)
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
8CMG4Q7J+64
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1305757350
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q33501812
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Beacon of Punta Barca” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Fonte da Pel and Monte do Corpiño.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: O Campo da Barca and Vía Mariana Luso-Galaica.

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