Farol da Ponta de São Lourenço

Ponta de São Lourenço Lighthouse
Farol de São Lourenço
The lighthouse seen from the north-west
Map
LocationSão Lourenço Islet
Madeira
Portugal
Coordinates32°43′47.77″N 16°39′25.14″W / 32.7299361°N 16.6569833°W / 32.7299361; -16.6569833
Tower
Constructed1870
Constructionstone tower
Height10 metres (33 ft)
Shapeoctagonal tower with balcony and lantern rising from one-story keeper's house
Markingsunpainted dark and light stone tower, red lantern
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
Heritageproposed Immovable Cultural Heritage of Municipal Interest Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height103 metres (338 ft)
Lens400 mm acrylic lens
Range20 nmi (37 km; 23 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicFl 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

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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