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; -16.6569833TowerConstructed1870Constructionstone towerHeight10 metres (33 ft)Shapeoctagonal tower with balcony and lantern rising from one-story keeper's houseMarkingsunpainted dark and light stone tower, red lanternPower sourcemains electricity Edit this on WikidataHeritageproposed Immovable Cultural Heritage of Municipal Interest Edit this on WikidataLightFocal height103 metres (338 ft)Lens400 mm acrylic lensRange20 nmi (37 km; 23 mi) Edit this on WikidataCharacteristicFl W 5s.

The 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

  • flagPortugal portal

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Portugal: Madeira". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-03-17.
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