Farol da Ponta Negra
Farol da Ponta Negra has a focal height of 22 metres, a tower height of 3 metres and a range of 6 nautical miles. It was built in 1910.
- Focal height
- 22 metres
- Tower height
- 3 metres
- Range
- 6 nautical miles
- Built
- 1910
- Automated
- 1987
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 5s.
- Coordinates
- 39.66993, -31.11465
The Farol da Ponta Negra lighthouse is located in Corvo, Vila do Corvo, Portugal, and was built in 1910. It has a tower height of 3m and a focal height of 22m, with a range of 6 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated in the Azores region.
Light and tower
It has a hexagonal tower with balcony and beacon tower. The tower is built of concrete. Its daymark is white tower. The light has a focal height of 22 metres. The light has a range of 6 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 5s. It was automated in 1987. It is managed by Directorate for Lighthouses<br>({{lang|pt|Direcção de Faróis}}).
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Details
- Name
- Lighthouse of Ponta Negra<br>{{lang|pt|Farolim da Ponta Negra}}
- Marking
- white tower
- Range Nm
- 6
- Year Built
- 1910
- Tower Shape
- hexagonal tower with balcony and beacon
- Location Text
- {{flagicon|Portugal}} [[Corvo (Azores)|Corvo]], [[Vila do Corvo]]
- Focal Height M
- 22
- Managing Agent
- Directorate for Lighthouses<br>({{lang|pt|Direcção de Faróis}})
- Tower Height M
- 3
- Year Automated
- 1987
- Heritage Status
- Unclassified
- Light Characteristic
- Fl W 5s.
- Construction Material
- concrete tower