Matxitxako Lighthouse
Matxitxako Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Bermeo, Biscay, Basque Country. Matxitxako Lighthouse is situated nearby to the forest Gurbiztia, as well as near the peak Asnabarra Mendia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Spain
- Also known as: “Cabo Machichaco Lighthouse”, “Cabo Machichado Lighthouse”, “Faro de Cabo Machichado”, “Matxitxako”, and “Matxitxakoko itsasargia”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gaztelugatxe and Hermitage of Saint Pelayo.
Gaztelugatxe
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gaztelugatxe is an islet on the coast of the Bay of Biscay belonging to the Biscayan municipality of Bermeo, in the Basque Autonomous Community. It is connected to the mainland by a man-made bridge. Gaztelugatxe is situated 2½ km west of Matxitxako Lighthouse.
Hermitage of Saint Pelayo
Church
Photo: Sergiportero, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hermitage of Saint Pelayo is a church, which is situated 3 km southwest of Matxitxako Lighthouse.
Aritzatxu hondartza
Beach
Photo: Berme3333, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aritzatxu hondartza is a beach, which is situated 4 km southeast of Matxitxako Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cape of Matxitxako and Bermeo.
Bermeo
Town
Photo: Euskalduna, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bermeo is a town and municipality in the comarca of Busturialdea. It is in the province of Biscay, which is part of the autonomous region of the Basque Country in northern Spain. Bermeo is situated 4½ km southeast of Matxitxako Lighthouse.
Gibelorratzagako San Pelaio
Neighborhood
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gibelorratzagako San Pelaio is a neighborhood, which is situated 4½ km southwest of Matxitxako Lighthouse.
Matxitxako Lighthouse
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Bermeo, Biscay, Basque Country, Northern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
43.45536° or 43° 27′ 19″ northLongitude
-2.75284° or 2° 45′ 10″ westInception
1852Open location code
8CMVF64W+4VOpenStreetMap ID
way 227917522OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q10971033
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Satellite Map
Discover Matxitxako Lighthouse from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Aragonese to Spanish—“Matxitxako Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- Aragonese: “Faro de Matxitxako”
- Basque: “Matxitxakoko itsasargia”
- French: “phare de Matxitxako”
- French: “Phare de Matxitxako”
- Spanish: “Faro de Cabo Machichaco”
- Spanish: “Faro de Cabo Machichado”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Matxitxako and Gurbiztia.
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