Porto Pí Lighthouse

Porto Pí Lighthouse
Palma de Mallorca
Torre Senyals
Porto Pí Lighthouse
Porto Pí Lighthouse
Palma de Mallorca
Torre Senyals
Majorca
Location Palma
Majorca
Spain
Coordinates 39°32′55″N 2°37′25″E / 39.54865°N 2.62365°E / 39.54865; 2.62365Coordinates: 39°32′55″N 2°37′25″E / 39.54865°N 2.62365°E / 39.54865; 2.62365
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)
Light source mains power
Range 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
Characteristic Fl (2) W 15s.
Admiralty number E0318.8
NGA number 4932
ARLHS number BAL-056
Spain number ES-34500
Managing agent Comisión de faros[1]
Heritage Bien de Interés Cultural Edit this on Wikidata

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.[2][3][4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Porto Pí Lighthouse The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 26, 2016
  2. ↑ "Porto Pi". Balearic Lighthouses. Port Authority of the Balearic Islands. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "Porto Pi Lighthouse". Balearic Lighthouses. Port Authority of Balearic Islands. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  4. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Spain: Balearic Islands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.



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