Porto Pí Lighthouse facts for kids
Location | Palma Majorca Spain |
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Coordinates | 39°32′55″N 2°37′25″E / 39.54865°N 2.62365°E |
Year first lit | 1617 |
Construction | stone |
Tower shape | three-stage square tower with three balconies and lantern |
Markings / pattern | unpainted stone tower, grey lantern |
Height | 38 metres (125 ft) |
Focal height | 41 metres (135 ft) |
Range | 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl (2) W 15s. |
Spain number | ES-34500 |
The Porto Pí Lighthouse is one of the oldest operating lighthouses in the world, and a historic monument. It is located in Palma harbour on the Balearic Island of Majorca.
See also
In Spanish: Faro de Portopí para niños
- List of lighthouses in Spain
- List of lighthouses in the Balearic Islands
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