Formentor Lighthouse
The Formentor (Spanish: Far de Formentor) or Cap de Formentor Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the Spanish island of Majorca.
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| Location | Cap de Formentor Majorca Spain |
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| Coordinates | 39.961358°N 3.212321°E |
| Year first constructed | 1863 |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower and buildings, grey lantern |
| Tower height | 22 metres (72 ft) |
| Focal height | 210 metres (690 ft) |
| Light source | mains power |
| Range | 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl(4) 20s  |
| Admiralty number | E0296 |
| NGA number | 5068 |
| ARLHS number | BAL-023 |
| Spain number | ES-32900 |
| Managing agent | Comisión de faros[1] |
It is the highest lighthouse in the Balearic Islands with a focal height of 210 metres above sea level, located on high cliffs at the tip of Cap de Formentor.[2][3]
References
- Cap Formentor Archived 19 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 26 March 2016
- "Formentor Lighthouse". Balearic Lighthouses. Port Authority of Balearic Islands. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Spain: Balearic Islands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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