Farol da Ponta da Ilha — Piedade (Lajes do Pico), Portugal
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member prussel
N 38° 24.756 W 028° 01.829
26S E 410034 N 4252098
The Farol da Ponta da Ilha is located on the eastern tip of Pico Island (Ilha do Pico), the second largest of the Azores islands
Waymark Code: WMK08V
Location: Arquipélago dos Açores, Portugal
Date Posted: 01/24/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Bernd das Brot Team
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Build in 1946, the Farol da Ponta da Ilha (Lighthouse of Ponta da Ilha) is a 19 m (62 ft) robust square masonry tower with lantern and gallery, rising from the center of a 1-story keeper's house complex. The building is painted white with dark brown trim, the lantern is painted red. The focal plane 29 m (95 ft), three white flashes every 15 s.
The Farol da Ponta da Ilha is located on the eastern tip of Pico Island (Ilha do Pico), the second largest of the Azores islands.
source: The Lighthouse Directory, wikipedia

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