Punta Moscarter Lighthouse
 Punta Moscarter Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Portinatx Ibiza Spain |
|---|---|
| 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 38m.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ Punta Moscarter The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 26, 2016
- ^ "Moscarter Lighthouse". Balearic Lighthouses. Port Authority of Balearic Islands. 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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