Farol do Cabo Espichel
Farol do Cabo Espichel has a focal height of 168 metres, a tower height of 32 metres and a range of 26 nautical miles. It was built in 1790.
- Focal height
- 168 metres
- Tower height
- 32 metres
- Range
- 26 nautical miles
- Built
- 1790
- Automated
- 1989
- Light characteristic
- [[Light characteristic|Fl W 4s]]
- Coordinates
- 38.41556, -9.21639
The Farol do Cabo Espichel is a lighthouse located in Sesimbra, Setúbal District, Portugal. It was built in 1790 and has a tower height of 32m, with a range of 26 nautical miles. The lighthouse can be found at coordinates 38.415556, -9.216389.
Light and tower
The light has a focal height of 168 metres. The light has a range of 26 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is [[Light characteristic|Fl W 4s]]. It carries a Fourth-order [[Fresnel lens|Fresnel]] 300mm lens. It was automated in 1989.
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Details
- Name
- Cape Espichel Lighthouse <br />''Farol do Cabo Espichel''
- Range Nm
- 26
- Lens Type
- Fourth-order [[Fresnel lens|Fresnel]] 300mm
- Year Built
- 1790
- Description
- '''Cape Espichel Lighthouse''' () is situated on the western coast of the civil parish of Castelo, municipality of Sesimbra, in the Setúbal district of Portugal. The lighthouse was built in 1790.
- Image Caption
- Cape Espichel Lighthouse
- Location Text
- [[Sesimbra]], [[Setúbal District]], [[Portugal]]
- Focal Height M
- 168
- Tower Height M
- 32
- Year Automated
- 1989
- Light Characteristic
- [[Light characteristic|Fl W 4s]]