Tostón Lighthouse
The three towers of Tostón Lighthouse | |
| Location | El Cotillo Fuerteventura Canary Islands Spain |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 28°42′56″N 14°00′50″W / 28.715561°N 14.013810°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1897 (first) 1950s (second) |
| Construction | concrete tower (current) |
| Height | 30 metres (98 ft) (current) 7 metres (23 ft) (first) 15 metres (49 ft) (second) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern (current) |
| Markings | red and white bands, grey lantern dome (current) |
| Operator | Autoridad Portuaria de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1986 (current) |
| Deactivated | 1986 (second) |
| Focal height | 35 metres (115 ft) |
| Range | 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 8s. |
| Spain no. | ES-12220 |
The Tostón Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Tostón) or El Cotillo Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the Canary island of Fuerteventura. The lighthouse is situated on the northwestern coast of the island near to the village of El Cotillo, in the municipality of La Oliva. In conjunction with the lights at Pechiguera and Punta Martiño, it marks the narrow La Bocayna strait that separates Fuerteventura from the adjacent island of Lanzarote.