The Faro de la Entallada on the east coast of Fuerteventura

Punta La Entallada, or La Entallada Lighthouse, is an active lighthouse on the east coast of the Canary island of Fuerteventura, near the village of Las Playitas in Tuineje. Completed in 1955, it was constructed by the architect Carlos Alcon, who incorporated elements of Moorish architecture in a unique design. The exterior facade uses contrasting masonry and white-washed mortar, with colored stone originating from the village of Tetir in the center of the island.

On the seaward face, the lighthouse has three square towers, with the tallest central tower supporting a lantern dome made entirely of glass. The landward side extends into two arms with a central courtyard enclosed on three sides by an arched walkway. Situated on high cliffs, it provides a focal height of 196 m above the sea, making it the third highest in the Canaries. Its light can be seen for 21 nautical miles and consists of three flashes of white light every eighteen seconds.

The prominent location of the lighthouse makes it a point of interest for tourists, featuring a viewpoint and a car park. It is considered to be the closest point in the Canaries to Africa, situated 100 km to the east. In addition to acting as a maritime light, it has also been used historically as an aerial beacon. Aircraft from Gando airfield were directed towards the Spanish Sahara by the lighthouse, including those used in the Ifni conflict.

In 2011, La Entallada, in conjunction with five other lighthouses, was depicted in a set of six commemorative stamps by Correos, the Spanish postal service.

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