Rio Tinto Pier (Huelva, Spain)
| Rio Tinto Pier (Muelle de Rio Tinto) | |
|---|---|
The Pier in 2024. | |
Interactive map of the Rio Tinto Pier (Muelle de Rio Tinto) area | |
| General information | |
| Status | Restored |
| Location | Huelva, Spain |
| Coordinates | 37°15′04″N 6°57′29″W / 37.25111°N 6.95806°W |
| Elevation | Sea level |
| Construction started | 1874 |
| Opened | 1876 |
| Dimensions | |
| Other dimensions | 1165 meters long |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Sir George Barclay Bruce and Thomas Gibson |
| Main contractor | John Dixon Company |
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The Rio Tinto Pier (Spanish: Muelle de Rio Tinto) was a commercial pier formerly used for the trade of material from the mines of the Rio Tinto Company in the province of Huelva, Spain. It is situated on the River Odiel in the city of Huelva. An estimated 150 million tons of ore were shipped from the pier over its life. Closed in 1975, it is now a popular tourist attraction and fishing spot. The pier is 1165 meters long, although part of that is built on reclaimed marshland.