Farol da Ponta do Pargo
Ponta do Pargo Lighthouse | |
| Location | Ponta do Pargo Madeira Portugal |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32°48′50.0″N 17°15′45.3″W / 32.813889°N 17.262583°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1922 |
| 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 | Immovable Cultural Heritage of Municipal Interest, Proposto a Imóvel de Interesse Público |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 312 metres (1,024 ft) |
| Lens | second order Fresnel lens |
| Range | 26 nmi (48 km; 30 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl(3) W 20s |
The Farol da Ponta do Pargo is an active lighthouse located in Ponta do Pargo, Madeira, Portugal. The lighthouse was built in 1922 on top of Ponta Vigia, a rocky cliff escarpment and has a focal height of 312 metres. In 2018 15,301 people visited the lighthouse.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Segundo farol português mais visitado é o da Ponta do Pargo RTP. Retrieved December 31, 2018