Ilhéu do Farol
 Ilhéu do Farol and its lighthouse | |
 Location of the islet inside the Island of Madeira | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 32°43′44″N 16°39′29″W / 32.729°N 16.658°WCoordinates: 32°43′44″N 16°39′29″W / 32.729°N 16.658°W |
| Area | 0.115 km2 (0.044 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 107 m (351 ft) |
| Concelhos (Municipalities) | Machico Municipality |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Ilhéu do Farol (also: Ilhéu da Ponta de São Lourenço)[1] is an uninhabited islet off the easternmost point of Madeira Island, Portugal. It is part of the municipality of Machico. The islet lies adjacent to the east of the larger , which lies directly east of the rocky peninsula Ponta de São Lourenço. Its area is 11.5 ha (28 acres).[2] The islet is 107 meters high. A lighthouse stands at the eastern extremity of the island.[3] The islet is part of the protected area Reserva Natural da Ponta de São Lourenço.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b Reserva Natural da Ponta de São Lourenço, MadeiraWeb
- ^ m@pas online, Direção-Geral do Território
- ^ Sailing Directions (Enroute), Pub. 143: West Coast of Europe and Northwest Africa (PDF). Sailing Directions. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2017. p. 212. Note: the island is called "Ilheu de Fora" in the reference
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