Far de la Mola
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| Place: | El Pilar de la Mola | |
| Location: | Eastern Cape of Formentera | |
| Geographical location: | 38 ° 39 '48.1 " N , 1 ° 35' 3.5" E | |
| Height of tower base: | 120 m | |
| Fire carrier height : | 22 m | |
| Fire height : | 142 m | |
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| Identifier : | Fl.W.5s | |
| Construction time: | 1859-1861 | |
| Operating time: | since 1861 | |
| International ordinal number: | E-0250 | |
The Far de la Mola is a lighthouse ( Far in Catalan ) on the easternmost cape of Formentera , about two kilometers from El Pilar de la Mola .
The lighthouse was built in 1860–1861 by the Spanish engineer and builder Emili Pou y Bonet and went into operation on November 30, 1861. The first beacon consisted of a catadioptric lens of the 2nd order and was operated with an oil lamp . In 1928 the optics were replaced by a rotating reflector. In 1970 the system was electrified, a three-phase lamp with 3000 watts and two emergency power generators were installed.
The beacon is a code every five seconds a white flash (Fl.W.5s), the pointing right can be seen from 050 to 150 degrees and a range of 23 nautical miles has. It is listed in the Mediterranean Beacon Register under the number E-0250.
In honor of Jules Verne , a memorial stone is placed on the lighthouse because the tower plays a role in the novel Journey through the world of the sun .
Web links
- La Mola. Retrieved November 16, 2014 (Spanish).
- La Mola lighthouse. Retrieved October 24, 2018 .
- Formenteras lighthouses. Retrieved November 16, 2014 .