Ambriz Lighthouse
Ambriz Lighthouse has a focal height of 33 metres, a tower height of 14 metres and a range of 16 nautical miles. It was built in about 1930.
- Focal height
- 33 metres
- Tower height
- 14 metres
- Range
- 16 nautical miles
- Built
- about 1930
- Light characteristic
- Fl (4) W 12s.
- Coordinates
- -7.85, 13.11667
The Ambriz Lighthouse is located in Ambriz, a village and municipality in Bengo Province, Angola. The lighthouse was constructed in the 1930s and stands at a height of 14 meters. Its masonry base and quadrangular tower with a balcony and lantern provide a distinctive visual feature to the area. The lighthouse features a white tower and is marked with a characteristic pattern of four flashes every 12 seconds.
The Ambriz Lighthouse has a focal height of 33 meters and a range of 16 nautical miles, making it an essential aid to navigation for vessels in the region. The lighthouse is managed by the Instituto Marítimo e Portuário de Angola and is assigned the country number PT-5180. The surrounding area is a semi-arid climate zone, characterized by hot semi-arid climates.
The Ambriz Lighthouse has an interesting history, although limited information is available. The village and municipality of Ambriz have a rich cultural heritage, with a population that includes the Bakongo, Portuguese descendants, and people of mixed Portuguese-African ancestry. The area is known for its fishing industry, and low-scale agricultural activities are also prevalent.
Light and tower
It has a quadrangular tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of masonry. Its daymark is white tower. The light has a focal height of 33 metres. The light has a range of 16 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (4) W 12s. It is managed by Instituto Marítimo e Portuário de Angola. The NGA list of lights numbers it 25568. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it D5060.
Details
- Marking
- white tower
- Range Nm
- 16
- Foundation
- masonry base
- Nga Number
- 25568
- Year Built
- ~1930s
- Description
- '''Ambriz''' is a village and municipality in Bengo Province, Angola. It is located 127 km from the town of Caxito. It borders the municipality of N'zeto, Zaire Province, to the north and the municipality of Dande to the south.
- Tower Shape
- quadrangular tower with balcony and lantern
- Focal Height M
- 33
- Managing Agent
- Instituto Marítimo e Portuário de Angola
- Tower Height M
- 14
- Admiralty Number
- D5060
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (4) W 12s.
- Construction Material
- masonry tower