Farol da Ponta de São Lourenço
The Farol da Ponta de São Lourenço (Portuguese for the "lighthouse of Saint Lawrence point") is a lighthouse located on the islet of São Lourenço, marking the extreme east of Madeira Island, Portugal.
 The lighthouse seen from the north-west | |
  Portugal Madeira | |
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| Location | São Lourenço Islet Madeira Portugal |
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| Coordinates | 32°43′47.77″N 16°39′25.14″W |
| Year first constructed | 1870 |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Tower shape | octagonal tower with balcony and lantern rising from one-story keeper's house |
| Markings / pattern | unpainted dark and light stone tower, red lantern |
| Tower height | 10 metres (33 ft) |
| Focal height | 103 metres (338 ft) |
| Current lens | 400 mm acrylic lens |
| Light source | mains power |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
| Admiralty number | D2726 |
| NGA number | 23740 |
| ARLHS number | MAD-004[1] |
| Heritage | proposed Immovable Cultural Heritage of Municipal Interest  |
The lighthouse was built in 1870 on top of a small extinct volcano and has a focal point of 103 metres. It is the oldest lighthouse in Madeira.[2]
References
- São Lourenço The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 17, 2016
- Rowlett, Russ. Lighthouses of Portugal: Madeira. The Lighthouse Directory.
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