Ciutadella Lighthouse

Ciutadella Lighthouse
Punta de Sa Farola

Ciutadella Lighthouse
Balearic Islands
Location Punta de Sa Farola
Ciutadella
Menorca
Spain
Coordinates 39°59′46″N 3°49′22″E / 39.996211°N 3.822683°E / 39.996211; 3.822683Coordinates: 39°59′46″N 3°49′22″E / 39.996211°N 3.822683°E / 39.996211; 3.822683
Year first constructed 1863
Construction masonry tower
Tower shape cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern tower with black and white vertical stripes, grey lantern
Height 13 metres (43 ft)
Focal height 21 metres (69 ft)
Light source mains power
Range 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi)
Admiralty number E0344
NGA number 5188
ARLHS number BAL-078
Spain number ES-36470[1]

The Ciutadella or Punta de Sa Farola lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the Spanish island of Menorca. It lies close to the seaward entrance of the port of Ciutadella on the Sa Farola point, at the western end of the island.[2][3][4][5]

See also

Lighthouses of Menorca

Ciutadella
Illa de l'Aire
Map showing the lighthouses of Menorca

References

  1. Ciutadella The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 26, 2016
  2. "Ciutadella Sa Farola Lighthouse". Balearic Lighthouses. Port Authority of Balearic Islands. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  3. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Spain: Balearic Islands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  4. "Menorcas Shining Lights". Museums & Lighthouses. Menorca-live.com. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  5. "The Lighthouses of Menorca". Discovering Menorca. descobreixmenorca.com. Retrieved 20 September 2014.

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