Farol de Ponta Garça
Farol de Ponta Garça has a focal height of 101 metres, a tower height of 14 metres and a range of 16 nautical miles. It was built in 1956.
- Focal height
- 101 metres
- Tower height
- 14 metres
- Range
- 16 nautical miles
- Built
- 1956
- Coordinates
- 37.71437, -25.3701
The Farol de Ponta Garça is a lighthouse located in Vila Franca do Campo, São Miguel, Portugal. It was built in 1956. The lighthouse can be found at coordinates 37.714372, -25.370097.
Light and tower
The light has a focal height of 101 metres. The light has a range of 16 nautical miles. It is managed by [[Portuguese Navy|Marinha de Portugal]].
Details
- Range Nm
- 16
- Year Built
- 1956
- Description
- The '''Lighthouse of Ponta Garça''' () is a beacon/lighthouse located along cliffs of the civil parish of Ponta Garça in the municipality of Vila Franca do Campo, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The lighthouse was built in the 20th century, and consists of a circular tower and rectangular communications block, comparable to other lighthouses in the archipelago, namely Ponte do Cintrão and Ponta do Rosais.
- Image Caption
- A view of the lighthouse on the promontory of Ponta da Garça, in the area of Cinzeiro
- Location Text
- [[Vila Franca do Campo Municipality|Vila Franca do Campo]], [[São Miguel Island|São Miguel]], [[Portugal]]
- Focal Height M
- 101
- Managing Agent
- [[Portuguese Navy|Marinha de Portugal]]
- Tower Height M
- 14