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| Location | Illa de l'Aire Menorca Spain |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°47′58″N 4°17′35″E / 39.799504°N 4.293067°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1860 |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Height | 38 metres (125 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern |
| Markings | tower with black and white bands, grey lantern |
| Power source | solar power  |
| Operator | Comisión de faros[1] |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 53 metres (174 ft) |
| Range | 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) |
| Characteristic |  Fl W 5s |
| Spain no. | ES-36370 |
The Illa de l’Aire Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the islet of Illa de l'Aire, on the southeast coast of the Spanish island of Menorca.[2][1][3][4]
Map showing the lighthouses of Menorca
See also
References
- 1 2 Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Spain: Balearic Islands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- ↑ "The Illa Aire Lighthouse". Balearic Lighthouses. Port Authority of Balearic Islands. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ↑ "Menorcas Shining Lights". Museums & Lighthouses. Menorca-live.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ↑ "The Lighthouses of Menorca". Discovering Menorca. descobreixmenorca.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
External links
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- Comisión de faros Archived 4 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- Balearic Lighthouses
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