Location | Madeira |
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Coordinates | |
Year first constructed | 1870 |
Tower shape | cylindrical octagonal stone tower |
Markings / pattern | stone tower on white building. |
Height | 10 metres |
Focal height | 103 metres |
Current lens | 400 mm acrylic lens |
Characteristic | White flash every 5 seconds |
Admiralty number | D2726 |
NGA number | 23740 |
ARLHS number | MAD-004 |
The Farol da Ponta de São Lourenço is a lighthouse located on the islet of São Lourenço which marks 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 meters. It is the oldest lighthouse in Madeira.[1]