Escombreras
Escombreras is an islet at the mouth of Cartagena's port, in Spain's Region of Murcia. Since 2011 a breakwater built for the expansion of Cartagena's port[1] hooks around the north side of the island, but does not connect to it.[2]
The steep islet covers 4 hectares. An anchorage and lighthouse (built in 1864[3] at 65 metres above sea level)[4] are present, but there is no permanent human habitation.
Archeological remains from the Greek and Roman periods have been found on the islet.
The islet is included within a natural park.
References
[edit]- ^ La Autoridad Portuaria de Cartagena finaliza las obras de ampliación de Escombreras. La Verdad (in Spanish)
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Spain: Valencia and Murcia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- ^ Lighthouses of Spain (in Spanish)
- ^ Lighthouse in Escombreras Island, Cartagena
37°33′34″N 0°58′09″W / 37.55944°N 0.96917°W
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