Porto Pí Lighthouse
Palma de Mallorca
Torre Senyals
LocationPalma
Majorca
Spain
Coordinates39°32′55″N 2°37′25″E / 39.54865°N 2.62365°E / 39.54865; 2.62365
Tower
Constructedc. 1300, 13th century Edit this on Wikidata
Constructionstone
Height38 metres (125 ft)
Shapethree-stage square tower with three balconies and lantern
Markingsunpainted stone tower, grey lantern
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorComisión de faros[1]
Heritagebien de interés cultural Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1617
Focal height41 metres (135 ft)
Range18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
CharacteristicFl (2) W 15s.
Spain no.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.[2][3][1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Spain: Balearic Islands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  2. "Porto Pi". Balearic Lighthouses. Port Authority of the Balearic Islands. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  3. "Porto Pi Lighthouse". Balearic Lighthouses. Port Authority of Balearic Islands. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.


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