Farol de Câmara de Lobos

The Farol de Câmara de Lobos is a small lighthouse on the south coast of the island of Madeira, Portugal. The lighthouse was built in 1937 on top of a promontory at a focal height of 23 metres, and is located about 7 km west of the city of Funchal.[2]

Câmara de Lobos Lighthouse
Farol de Câmara de Lobos
The lighthouse in 2006
Madeira
LocationCâmara de Lobos
Madeira
Portugal
Coordinates32°38′49.2″N 16°58′32.3″W
Year first constructed1937
Constructionconcrete building
Tower shapesmall square equipment building with short light mast
Markings / patternwhite building, red trim
Tower height5 metres (16 ft)
Focal height23 metres (75 ft)
Light sourcemains power
CharacteristicOc R 6s.
Admiralty numberD2744
NGA number23724
ARLHS numberMAD-015[1]

See also

References

  1. Câmara de Lobos The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 18, 2016
  2. Rowlett, Russ. Lighthouses of Portugal: Madeira. The Lighthouse Directory.


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