Ciutadella Lighthouse
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  Ciutadella Lighthouse | |
| Location | Punta de Sa Farola, Ciutadella, Menorca |
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| Coordinates | 39°59′46″N 3°49′22″E / 39.996195°N 3.822743°ECoordinates: 39°59′46″N 3°49′22″E / 39.996195°N 3.822743°E |
| Year first constructed | 1863 |
| Construction | cut stone |
| Tower shape | Round tower |
| Markings / pattern | black and white vertical stripes |
| Height | 13 metres (43 ft) |
| Focal height | 21 metres (69 ft) |
| Range | 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi) |
| Admiralty number | E0344 |
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.[1][2][3][4]
References
- ↑ "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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