Farol da Ponta de São Jorge
Appearance
![]() Ponta de São Jorge Lighthouse | |
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Location | São Jorge Santana Madeira Portugal |
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Coordinates | 32°50′04.53″N 16°54′22.57″W / 32.8345917°N 16.9062694°W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1959 |
Construction | concrete tower |
Height | 14 metres (46 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with 8 ribs with balcony and lantern |
Markings | grey-white unpainted tower, red lantern roof and rail |
Power source | mains electricity ![]() |
Heritage | heritage without legal protection ![]() |
Light | |
Focal height | 271 metres (889 ft) |
Light source | mains power |
Range | 15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi) ![]() |
Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
The Farol da Ponta de São Jorge is an active lighthouse located on the north coast of the island of Madeira, Portugal. The lighthouse was built in 1959 on top of a cliff and has a focal height of 271 metres.[2]
See also
References
- ^ São Jorge The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 17, 2016
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. Lighthouses of Portugal: Madeira. The Lighthouse Directory.
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