Far de la Mola
Far de la Mola is a lighthouse in Maó, Balearic Islands, Balearic Islands. Far de la Mola is situated nearby to 15. Batería Vickers de 381 mm, as well as near 14. CANTERAS.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mola Fortress and Lazaretto.
Mola Fortress
Castle
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The Isabela II Fortress or La Mola Fortress is a Spanish military complex located on the Mola peninsula, at the entrance to the port of Mahón, on the island of Menorca, opposite the castillo de San Felipe, which protects the entrance to the port from the other side of the mouth. Mola Fortress is situated 1½ km west of Far de la Mola.
Lazaretto
Islet
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Lazaretto is an islet, which is situated 2 km west of Far de la Mola.
Torre de la Mola
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Torre de la Mola is situated 1½ km west of Far de la Mola.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Es Castell and Sa Mesquida.
Es Castell
Es Castell is a town of almost 8,000 people at the mouth of the port of Maó in the east of Menorca. The town takes its name from the Castle of San Felipe, which was built to protect the island against attacks by the Turks in the 16th century.
Sa Mesquida
Hamlet
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Sa Mesquida is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km northwest of Far de la Mola.
Sant Lluís
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Sant Lluís is a municipality on the tip of south-east Menorca in the Spanish Balearic Islands. The area is most noteworthy for its varied coastline, with fine sand beaches and cliffs.
Far de la Mola
- Type: Lighthouse
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Maó, Balearic Islands, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.87646° or 39° 52′ 35″ northLongitude
4.32707° or 4° 19′ 38″ eastOpen location code
8FF6V8GG+HROpenStreetMap ID
way 888669572OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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Highlights include 15. Batería Vickers de 381 mm and 14. CANTERAS.
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