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Estaca de Bares Point is a parish and the place of a lighthouse belonging to the city council of Mañón
Manon

Manon is an op?ra comique in five acts by Jules Massenet to a French libretto by Henri Meilhac and Philippe Gille, based on L?histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut by Abb? Pr?vost....
 in Ferrolterra in North-western Spain
Spain

Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
 in the province of A Coruña
A Coruña (province)

A Coru?a is the most Cardinal direction Atlantic Ocean-facing province of Spain, and one of the four provinces which constitute the Historical regions in Spain of Galicia ....
, in the autonomous community of Galicia.
History and Tourism
These special weather conditions have created over the centuries a unique ecosystem and biodiversity which have made it possible for this area to be declared an Area of National Natural Interest
Nature reserve

A nature reserve is a protected area of importance for wildlife, flora , fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for Conservation ethic and to provide special opportunities for study or research....
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From 1962 until 1977, the United States Coast Guard operated a Long Range Aid to Navigation (LORAN) transmitting station on Estaca de Bares (also known as Vares).






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Estaca de Bares Point is a parish and the place of a lighthouse belonging to the city council of Mañón
Manon

Manon is an op?ra comique in five acts by Jules Massenet to a French libretto by Henri Meilhac and Philippe Gille, based on L?histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut by Abb? Pr?vost....
 in Ferrolterra in North-western Spain
Spain

Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
 in the province of A Coruña
A Coruña (province)

A Coru?a is the most Cardinal direction Atlantic Ocean-facing province of Spain, and one of the four provinces which constitute the Historical regions in Spain of Galicia ....
, in the autonomous community of Galicia.

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  • Important Lighthouse.


History and Tourism


  • The peninsula of Estaca de Bares penetrates considerably into the Atlantic Ocean
    Atlantic Ocean

    The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions; with a total area of about 106.4 million square kilometres . It covers approximately one-fifth of the Earth's surface....
     and the Cantabrian Sea
    Bay of Biscay

    The Bay of Biscay is a Headlands and bays of the North Atlantic Ocean. It lies along the western coast of France from Brest, France south to the Spain border, and the northern coast of Spain west to Punta de Estaca de Bares, and is named for the Spanish province of Biscay....
    , and as a result it is one of the rainiest places in Europe
    Europe

    Europe is, conventionally, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally divided from Asia to its east by the water divide of the Ural Mountains, the Ural , the Caspian Sea, and by the Caucasus Mountains to the southeast....
    , with more than 2,500 mm a year
    Temperate rain forest

    Temperate rainforests are coniferous or broadleaf forests that occur in the temperate zone and receive high rainfall....
    .
These special weather conditions have created over the centuries a unique ecosystem and biodiversity which have made it possible for this area to be declared an Area of National Natural Interest
Nature reserve

A nature reserve is a protected area of importance for wildlife, flora , fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for Conservation ethic and to provide special opportunities for study or research....
.

  • The history of Estaca de Bares Point is very rich. The ruins of the Phoenician Salt Fish Factory
    Thalassocracy

    The term thalassocracy refers to a state with primarily maritime realms?an empire at sea, such as the Phoenician network of merchant cities....
     and the Phoenician Port
    Thalassocracy

    The term thalassocracy refers to a state with primarily maritime realms?an empire at sea, such as the Phoenician network of merchant cities....
     are open to visitors.


From 1962 until 1977, the United States Coast Guard operated a Long Range Aid to Navigation (LORAN) transmitting station on Estaca de Bares (also known as Vares). After the Coast Guard ended its operations, the site was transferred to the United States Air Force, which operated a communications station until 1991. The site has remained abandoned since 1991 and is currently under the control of the Spanish Ministry of Defense.