Gibraltar South Mole Lighthouse
 Gibraltar South Mole Lighthouse
A Head Location in Gibraltar
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| Location | Gibraltar Harbour, Gibraltar, Iberian Peninsula |
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| Coordinates | 36°08′02″N 5°21′51″W / 36.13396°N 5.36422°WCoordinates: 36°08′02″N 5°21′51″W / 36.13396°N 5.36422°W |
| Construction | cast iron tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical mast with beacon |
| Markings / pattern | white tower |
| Height | 17 metres (56 ft) |
| Focal height | 18 metres (59 ft) |
| Range | white: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 2s. |
| Admiralty number | D 2442 |
| NGA number | 4224 |
| ARLHS number | GIB-002 |
| Managing agent | Port of Gibraltar |
The Gibraltar South Mole Lighthouse is one of several lighthouses in Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory at the south end of the Iberian Peninsula. Also known as the Gibraltar "A" Head Lighthouse, it has a cast-iron, skeletal tower which is painted black and features two galleries. The lighthouse remains operational and is positioned west of the Rock of Gibraltar, on the South Mole at Gibraltar Harbour. It is operated by the Gibraltar Port Authority.
Gibraltar Harbour (pictured on map), also referred to as the Port of Gibraltar, is on the west side of the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, at latitude 36º09'N, and longitude 5º20'W. In addition to the protection provided to the port by the Rock of Gibraltar on the east, there is a system of manmade defences on the west. These include a trio of breakwaters: the North Mole (formerly the Commercial Mole) including its Western Arm, the Detached Mole, and the South Mole. The South Mole includes an extension which was added later, and was formerly known as the New Mole and New Mole Extension. The harbour has both north and south entrances. The northern entry is bordered by the Western Arm of the North Mole and the (middle) Detached Mole. The southern entry is between the Detached Mole and the South Mole.
The Gibraltar South Mole Lighthouse (shown on map) is located at the north end of the South Mole of Gibraltar Harbour. It is positioned at the "A" head of the South Mole (formerly specified as the extension), from which it derives its alternate name. The lighthouse and port are to the north of the east end of the Strait of Gibraltar, the entryway to the Mediterranean Sea, and west of the Rock of Gibraltar.
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