Farol do Cabo de Sines
Farol do Cabo de Sines has a focal height of 56 metres, a tower height of 28 metres and a range of 26 nautical miles. It was built in 1880.
- Focal height
- 56 metres
- Tower height
- 28 metres
- Range
- 26 nautical miles
- Built
- 1880
- First lit
- 1880
- Light characteristic
- [[Light characteristic|FI (2) 15s]]
- Coordinates
- 37.95972, -8.88028
The Farol do Cabo de Sines is a lighthouse located in Sines, Setúbal District, Portugal. It has a tower height of 28m and a focal height of 56m, with a range of 26 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated at coordinates 37.959722, -8.880278.
Light and tower
It has a circular tower. The light has a focal height of 56 metres. The light has a range of 26 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is [[Light characteristic|FI (2) 15s]]. It carries a Fourth-order [[Fresnel lens|Fresnel]] lens. It was first lit in 1880.
Details
- Name
- Sines Lighthouse <br />''Farol de Sines''
- Range Nm
- 26
- Lens Type
- Fourth-order [[Fresnel lens|Fresnel]]
- Year Built
- 1880
- Description
- The '''Sines Lighthouse''' (''Farol de Sines'') is located at Cabo de Sines, in Sines, in the Setúbal District of Portugal. It is a 22-metre high white cylindrical tower with a red beacon.
- Tower Shape
- circular
- Light Source
- Electricity
- Location Text
- [[Sines]], [[Setúbal District]], [[Portugal]]
- Focal Height M
- 56
- Tower Height M
- 28
- Year First Lit
- 1880
- Intensity Candelas
- 1000 watt
- Light Characteristic
- [[Light characteristic|FI (2) 15s]]