Farol da Ponta da Piedade
Farol da Ponta da Piedade has a focal height of 51 metres, a tower height of 51 metres and a range of 20 nautical miles. It was built in 1913.
- Focal height
- 51 metres
- Tower height
- 51 metres
- Range
- 20 nautical miles
- Built
- 1913
- Automated
- 1983
- Light characteristic
- [[Light characteristic|Fl W 7s]]
- Coordinates
- 37.08056, -8.66944
The Farol da Ponta da Piedade lighthouse is located in Lagos, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal. It was built in 1913 and has a tower height of 51m, with a range of 20 nautical miles. The lighthouse can be found at the coordinates 37.080556, -8.669444.
Light and tower
The light has a focal height of 51 metres. The light has a range of 20 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is [[Light characteristic|Fl W 7s]]. It carries a Fourth-order [[Fresnel lens|Fresnel]] 300mm lens. It was automated in 1983.
Details
- Name
- Ponta da Piedade Lighthouse<br />''Farol da Ponta da Piedade''
- Range Nm
- 20
- Lens Type
- Fourth-order [[Fresnel lens|Fresnel]] 300mm
- Year Built
- 1913
- Location Text
- [[Lagos, Portugal|Lagos]], [[Faro (Portuguese district)|Faro District]], [[Algarve]], [[Portugal]]
- Focal Height M
- 51
- Tower Height M
- 51
- Year Automated
- 1983
- Light Characteristic
- [[Light characteristic|Fl W 7s]]