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Illa de l'Aire Lighthouse

Coordinates: 39°47′58″N 4°17′35″E / 39.799504°N 4.293067°E / 39.799504; 4.293067
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Illa de l'Aire Lighthouse
Isla del Aire
Punta Prima
Map
LocationIlla de l'Aire
Menorca
Spain
Coordinates39°47′58″N 4°17′35″E / 39.799504°N 4.293067°E / 39.799504; 4.293067
Tower
Constructed1860
Constructionmasonry tower
Height38 metres (125 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern
Markingstower with black and white bands, grey lantern
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorComisión de faros[1]
Light
Focal height53 metres (174 ft)
Range18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
Characteristic Fl W 5s Edit this on Wikidata
Spain no.ES-36370

The Illa de l’Aire Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the islet of Illa de l'Aire, on the southeast coast of the Spanish island of Menorca.[2][1][3][4]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Spain: Balearic Islands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  2. ^ "The Illa Aire Lighthouse". Balearic Lighthouses. Port Authority of Balearic Islands. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Menorcas Shining Lights". Museums & Lighthouses. Menorca-live.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  4. ^ "The Lighthouses of Menorca". Discovering Menorca. descobreixmenorca.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
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