Porto Pí Lighthouse

Porto Pí Lighthouse
Palma de Mallorca
Torre Senyals

Porto Pí Lighthouse
Porto Pí Lighthouse
Palma de Mallorca
Torre Senyals
Majorca
Location Palma
Majorca
Spain
Coordinates 39°32′55″N 2°37′25″E / 39.54865°N 2.62365°E / 39.54865; 2.62365Coordinates: 39°32′55″N 2°37′25″E / 39.54865°N 2.62365°E / 39.54865; 2.62365
Year first lit 1617
Construction stone
Tower shape three-stage square tower with three balconies and lantern
Markings / pattern unpainted stone tower, grey lantern
Height 38 metres (125 ft)
Focal height 41 metres (135 ft)
Light source mains power
Range 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
Characteristic Fl (2) W 15s.
Admiralty number E0318.8
NGA number 4932
ARLHS number BAL-056
Spain number ES-34500
Managing agent Comisión de faros[1]

The Porto Pí Lighthouse is one of the oldest operating lighthouses in the world, and a historic monument. It is located in Palma harbour on the Balearic Island of Majorca.[2][3][4]

See also

References

  1. Porto Pí Lighthouse The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 26, 2016
  2. "Porto Pi". Balearic Lighthouses. Port Authority of the Balearic Islands. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  3. "Porto Pi Lighthouse". Balearic Lighthouses. Port Authority of Balearic Islands. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  4. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Spain: Balearic Islands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.


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