San Carles-Maó (Punta de San Carlos, Puerto de Mahon) Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About San Carles-Maó (Punta de San Carlos, Puerto de Mahon) Lighthouse
The San Carles-Maó Lighthouse was constructed in 1971 as a replacement for earlier navigational aids. This active light is a cylindrical masonry tower, standing 16 meters tall and painted white and black, with a focal height of 22 meters. It is attached to a keeper's house, and its construction utilized stone, brick, and concrete. The lighthouse is situated at Punta de San Carlos, marking the entrance to the natural harbor of Mahon on the island of Menorca. It emits two white flashes on a cycle that is not specified in the source.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for the safe navigation of vessels entering and exiting Mahon's natural harbor, guiding them past the rocky headlands at Punta de San Carlos.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc.(2)W
- Focal Height
- 22m
- Geographic Range
- 13.6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1971
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Mahon, Menorca(0.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- E0354
- NGA No.
- 5240
- ARLHS No.
- BAL-066
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 16m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white and black
- Material
- stone/brick/concrete
Structure: masonry tower with lantern and gallery attached to a keeper's house
Location
- City
- es Castell
- Country
- 🇪🇸Spain
- Region
- Balearic Islands
- Sea Region
- Located at Punta de San Carlos, marking the entrance to the natural harbor of Mahon on the island of Menorca, Spain, in the Mediterranean Sea.
- Latitude
- 39.8652°
- Longitude
- 4.3069°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة San Carles-Maó (Punta de San Carlos, Puerto de Mahon) على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Spain، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.