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Ponta de São Lourenço Lighthouse

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Ponta de São Lourenço Lighthouse
Ponta de São Lourenço Lighthouse. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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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.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.