Punta Moscarter Lighthouse
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| Location | Portinatx Ibiza Spain |
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| Coordinates | 39°07′04″N 1°32′00″E / 39.117698°N 1.533212°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1977  |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 52 metres (171 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern |
| Markings | black and white spiral, grey lantern |
| Power source | mains electricity |
| Operator | Comisión de faros[1] |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1978 |
| Focal height | 93 metres (305 ft) |
| Light source | mains power |
| Range | 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
| Spain no. | ES-31900 |
The Punta Moscarter Lighthouse is an active lighthouse, near Portinatx on the northern coast of the Spanish island of Ibiza.
Work began on the lighthouse in 1975 and it became operational in November 1978. The 52-metre-high (171 ft) concrete tower then became the tallest in the Balearic Islands, superseding the Illa de l'Aire Lighthouse on Menorca which has a masonry tower of 38 m.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ Punta Moscarter Archived 19 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 26 March 2016
- ^ "Moscarter Lighthouse". Balearic Lighthouses. Port Authority of Balearic Islands. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Spain: Balearic Islands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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