Isla Verde Lighthouse
Located in Algeciras, Cadiz Coordinates: 36°07′22″ N 5°26′02″ W
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About Isla Verde Lighthouse
Isla Verde Lighthouse is a landmark. Location: Algeciras, Cadiz.
Lighthouse of Isla Verde (Spanish: Faro de Isla Verde) is an inactive lighthouse in Algeciras, Spain. It is located at the southern end of an old fort, on Isla Verde, an island that has been incorporated into the Port of Algeciras. The lighthouse was designed and built by Jaime Font in 1863 and inaugurated in 1864. It is a polygonal stone tower, plastered with lime. The focal plane is 26 m above mean sea level and 9 m above the ground.
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In comparison
- 53 sights and natural places within 10 km Isla Verde, Parque de Las Acacias
Climate of Isla Verde Lighthouse
Best months for sightseeing: May–October.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Average high (°C) | 15° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 22° | 19° | 16° |
| Average low (°C) | 9° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 10° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 125 | 103 | 95 | 67 | 32 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 71 | 121 | 146 |
Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Other places to visit in this season: May · June · July · August · September · October
Airports nearest to Isla Verde Lighthouse
- Gibraltar Airport (GIB) Gibraltar 8 km
- Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) Tétouan 60 km
- Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG) Tangier 62 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Teatro Florida Attraction, Algeciras1.4 km W -
Isla Verde Island, Barrios, Los0.3 km NW -
Edificio Cubo de la Música Museum, Algeciras1.1 km NW
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Museo Municipal Museum, Algeciras1.1 km W
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Nuestra Señora de la Palma Attraction, Algeciras1.5 km NW
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Café Teatro Attraction, Algeciras1.6 km NW
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Parque de Las Acacias Natural site, Algeciras1 km W
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Iglesia de San Isidro Attraction, Algeciras1.7 km NW
Nearest towns and villages
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Algeciras City, Algeciras1.9 km NW
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La Ballenera Village, Algeciras3.9 km S
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Rinconcillo Village, Algeciras4.1 km N
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Los Barrios Town, Tarifa8.7 km NW
Sources & licences
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