Baía Farta Lighthouse

The Baía Farta Lighthouse, also known as Ponta de São José, is located in the town of Baía Farta, in the Benguela Province of Angola. The lighthouse is situated in a municipality with a population of 107,841 as of 2014. The town of Baía Farta is located at coordinates 12°36'26"S and 13°11'40"E.

The Baía Farta Lighthouse is a quadrangular tower with a light atop a service building, made of concrete, and has a distinctive white and red horizontal band marking. The lighthouse is managed by the Instituto Marítimo e Portuário de Angola. While the exact year of construction is not specified, the lighthouse is an important part of the town's infrastructure.

The history of the Baía Farta Lighthouse is not well-documented, but it is likely to have played a significant role in the maritime history of the region. The town of Baía Farta is located in a desert climate region, and the lighthouse serves as a vital aid to navigation for ships and boats in the area. Today, the lighthouse remains an important part of the town's landscape and a notable landmark in the Benguela Province of Angola.

Light and tower

It has a quadrangular tower with light atop a service building tower. The tower is built of concrete. Its daymark is white and red horizontal band. The light has a focal height of 11 metres. It is managed by Instituto Marítimo e Portuário de Angola. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it D5318.

Videos

Angola marca presença na Conferência sobre Oceanos com exposição do "Baía Farta"

Angola marca presença na Conferência sobre Oceanos com exposição do "Baía Farta"

CREATIVE 360 | Navio Baía Farta

MUITO OBRIGADO BENGUELA (Baía Farta)