Majorca
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Location |
Cap de Formentor Majorca Spain |
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Coordinates | 39°57′41″N 3°12′44″E / 39.961358°N 3.212321°ECoordinates: 39°57′41″N 3°12′44″E / 39.961358°N 3.212321°E |
Year first constructed | 1863 |
Construction | masonry tower |
Tower shape | cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern |
Markings / pattern | white tower and buildings, grey lantern |
Height | 22 metres (72 ft) |
Focal height | 210 metres (690 ft) |
Light source | mains power |
Range | 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) |
Admiralty number | E0296 |
NGA number | 5068 |
ARLHS number | BAL-023 |
Spain number | ES-32900 |
Managing agent | Comisión de faros |
The Formentor (Spanish: Far de Formentor) or Cap de Formentor Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the Spanish island of Majorca.
It is the highest lighthouse in the Balearic Islands with a focal height of 210 metres above sea level, located on high cliffs at the tip of Cap de Formentor.