Beacon of Punta Barca
Beacon of Punta Barca is a lighthouse in Muxía, A Coruña, Galicia. Beacon of Punta Barca is situated nearby to the church Virxe da Barca sanctuary, as well as near the spring Fonte da Pel.Photo: Lmbuga, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Lmbuga, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: beacon in Spain
- Also known as: “Faro da Barca”, “Faro da Punta da Barca”, “Punta da Barca beacon”, and “Punta da Barca Lighthouse”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Virxe da Barca sanctuary and Igrexa de Santa María de Muxía.
Virxe da Barca sanctuary
Church
Photo: Mario Sánchez, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Virxe da Barca sanctuary is a church located in Muxía, Spain. It was destroyed by a fire that was started by lightning on 25 December 2013. Virxe da Barca sanctuary is situated 120 metres south of Beacon of Punta Barca.
Igrexa de Santa María de Muxía
Church
Igrexa de Santa María de Muxía is a church, which is situated 540 metres southeast of Beacon of Punta Barca.
Muxía town hall
Town hall
Photo: Estevoaei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Muxía town hall is situated 1 km south of Beacon of Punta Barca.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Camariñas and O Campo de San Xurxo.
Camariñas
Town
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Camariñas is a town, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Beacon of Punta Barca.
O Campo de San Xurxo
Neighborhood
Photo: Castellbo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
O Campo de San Xurxo is a neighborhood, which is situated 4 km northeast of Beacon of Punta Barca.
San Martiño de Ozón
Hamlet
Photo: José Antonio Gil Martínez, CC BY 2.0.
San Martiño de Ozón is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km southeast of Beacon of Punta Barca.
Beacon of Punta Barca
- Categories: beacon, lighthouse, building, and tourism
- Location: Muxía, A Coruña, Galicia, Green Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
43.11306° or 43° 6′ 47″ northLongitude
-9.21974° or 9° 13′ 11″ westInception
1926Height
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
8CMG4Q7J+64OpenStreetMap ID
way 1305757350OpenStreetMap feature
building=lighthouseOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q33501812
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Beacon of Punta Barca” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Punta de la Barca”
- French: “Phare de Punta de la Barca”
- Galician: “Faro de Punta da Barca”
- Spanish: “Baliza de Punta de Barca”
- Spanish: “Baliza de Punta de la Barca”
- Spanish: “Faro de Punta de la Barca”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fonte da Pel and Monte do Corpiño.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as O Campo da Barca and Cruceiro da Barca.
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