Cap d’Artrutx Lighthouse

Cap d'Artrutx Lighthouse

Cap d'Artrutx Lighthouse
Balearic Islands
Location Cap d'Artrutx
Minorca
Balearic Islands
Spain
Coordinates 39°55′21″N 3°49′27″E / 39.922532°N 3.824190°E / 39.922532; 3.824190Coordinates: 39°55′21″N 3°49′27″E / 39.922532°N 3.824190°E / 39.922532; 3.824190
Year first constructed 1859
Foundation single storey base
Construction cut stone tower
Tower shape cylindrical tower with buttresses, double balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern tower with black and white bands, grey lantern
Height 34 metres (112 ft)
Focal height 45 metres (148 ft)
Range 19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi)
Characteristic Fl W 10s.
Admiralty number E0342
NGA number 5184
ARLHS number BAL-015
Spain number ES-36420[1]

The Cap d’Artrutx Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the Spanish island of Menorca.[2][3][4][5]

See also

Lighthouses of Menorca

Illa de l'Aire
Map showing the lighthouses of Menorca

References

  1. Cap d'Artrutx The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 25, 2016
  2. "Artrutx 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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