Farol da Ponta de São Lourenço
Lighthouse
32°43′47.77″N 16°39′25.14″W / 32.7299361°N 16.6569833°W / 32.7299361; -16.6569833The Farol da Ponta de São Lourenço (Portuguese for the "lighthouse of Saint Lawrence point") is a lighthouse located on the islet of São Lourenço, marking the extreme east of Madeira Island, Portugal.
The lighthouse was built in 1870 on top of a small extinct volcano and has a focal point of 103 metres. It is the oldest lighthouse in Madeira.[1]
See also
- Video of the lighthouse
- List of lighthouses in Portugal
References
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Portugal: Madeira". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-03-17.
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