Favàritx Lighthouse

Favàritx Lighthouse
Cape Favàritx

Favàritx Lighthouse
Balearic Islands
Location Cap de Favàritx, Menorca
Coordinates 39°59′50″N 4°16′01″E / 39.997190°N 4.266968°E / 39.997190; 4.266968Coordinates: 39°59′50″N 4°16′01″E / 39.997190°N 4.266968°E / 39.997190; 4.266968
Year first constructed 1916
Construction masonry tower
Tower shape cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern tower with black and white spiral bands, grey lantern
Height 28 metres (92 ft)
Focal height 47 metres (154 ft)
Light source mains power
Range 21 nautical miles (39 km; 24 mi)
Characteristic Fl (3) W 15s.
Admiralty number E0352
NGA number 5236
ARLHS number BAL-022
Spain number ES-35900
Managing agent Comisión de faros[1]

The Favàritx Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the Spanish island of Menorca.[2][3][4][5]

Lighthouses of Menorca

Favàritx
Map showing the lighthouses of Menorca

See also

References

  1. Cap Favàritx The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 26, 2016
  2. "The Favàritx 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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