Ciutadella Lighthouse
 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°ECoordinates: 39°59′46″N 3°49′22″E / 39.996211°N 3.822683°E |
| 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
Map showing the lighthouses of Menorca
References
- ↑ Ciutadella The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 26, 2016
- ↑ "Ciutadella Sa Farola Lighthouse". Balearic Lighthouses. Port Authority of Balearic Islands. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Spain: Balearic Islands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- ↑ "Menorcas Shining Lights". Museums & Lighthouses. Menorca-live.com. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ↑ "The Lighthouses of Menorca". Discovering Menorca. descobreixmenorca.com. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
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