Punta Moscarter Lighthouse
The Punta Moscarter Lighthouse is an active lighthouse, near Portinatx on the northern coast of the Spanish island of Ibiza.
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| Location | Portinatx Ibiza Spain |
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| Coordinates | 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) |
| Range | 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
| Spain no. | ES-31900 |
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][1]
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Spain: Balearic Islands". 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.
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