Farol da Ponta de São Lourenço

Ponta de São Lourenço Lighthouse
Farol de São Lourenço

The lighthouse seen from the north-west
Location	São Lourenço Islet Madeira Portugal
Coordinates	32°43′47.77″N 16°39′25.14″W
Tower
Constructed	1870
Construction	stone tower
Height	10 metres (33 ft)
Shape	octagonal tower with balcony and lantern rising from one-story keeper's house
Markings	unpainted dark and light stone tower, red lantern
Power source	mains electricity
Heritage	proposed Immovable Cultural Heritage of Municipal Interest
Light
Focal height	103 metres (338 ft)
Lens	400 mm acrylic lens
Range	20 nmi (37 km; 23 mi)
Characteristic	Fl W 5s.

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 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.[1]

See also

• Video of the lighthouse
• List of lighthouses in Portugal

References

1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Portugal: Madeira". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-03-17.