El Pilar de la Mola
Formentera municipality: El Pilar de la Mola | ||
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Church of El Pilar de la Mola
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Autonomous Community : | Balearic Islands | |
Island: | Formentera | |
Coordinates | 38 ° 40 ′ N , 1 ° 33 ′ E | |
Residents : | 785 (2011) INE | |
Postal code : | 07872 | |
Area code: | 07024000300 |
Spanish Balearic island of Formentera . In 2011, 167 residents lived in the center and a further 618 were scattered around the area. El Pilar is located on the limestone plateau La Mola, which forms a peninsula in the east of Formentera.
El Pilar de la Mola is a place on theAttractions
- 18th century church
- Molí Vell windmill
- The lighthouse Far de la Mola, two kilometers away on the sea coast, was built in 1860–1861 by the Spanish engineer and builder Emili Pou y Bonet . A memorial stone was later erected in honor of Jules Verne , in whose novel Hektor Sarvadac's journey through the world of the sun the lighthouse plays a role.
Festivals
- June 24: St. John's Day ( Festa de Sant Juan )
- October 12: Patronage Festival ( Festa del Pilar )
Web links
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