Porto Pí Lighthouse

Lighthouse on Mallorca, Spain

Lighthouse

39°32′55″N 2°37′25″E / 39.54865°N 2.62365°E / 39.54865; 2.62365TowerConstructedc. 1300, 13th century

ConstructionstoneHeight38 metres (125 ft)Shapethree-stage square tower with three balconies and lanternMarkingsunpainted stone tower, grey lanternPower sourcemains electricity

OperatorComisión de faros^[1]HeritageBien de Interés Cultural

LightFirst lit1617Focal 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]

References

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