Farol do Cabo Sardão
Farol do Cabo Sardão has a focal height of 68 metres, a tower height of 17 metres and a range of 23 nautical miles. It was built in 1915.
- Focal height
- 68 metres
- Tower height
- 17 metres
- Range
- 23 nautical miles
- Built
- 1915
- First lit
- 1915
- Automated
- 1980
- Coordinates
- 37.59861, -8.81611
The Farol do Cabo Sardão is a lighthouse located in Odemira, São Teotónio, Alentejo, Portugal. It has a tower height of 17m and a focal height of 68m, with a range of 23 nautical miles. The lighthouse can be found at coordinates 37.598611, -8.816111.
Light and tower
It has a quadrangular tower. The light has a focal height of 68 metres. The light has a range of 23 nautical miles. It carries a Third-order [[Fresnel lens|Fresnel]] 500mm lens. It was first lit in 1915. It was automated in 1980.
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Details
- Name
- Cabo Sardão Lighthouse <br />''Farol do Cabo Sardão''
- Range Nm
- 23
- Lens Type
- Third-order [[Fresnel lens|Fresnel]] 500mm
- Year Built
- 1915
- Description
- The '''Cabo Sardão Lighthouse''' is located at Ponta do Cavaleiro in the village of Odemira, in the parish of São Teotónio, at the westernmost point of the Alentejo region of Portugal.
- Tower Shape
- quadrangular
- Light Source
- Electricity
- Location Text
- [[Odemira]], [[São Teotónio]], [[Alentejo]], [[Portugal]]
- Focal Height M
- 68
- Tower Height M
- 17
- Year Automated
- 1980
- Year First Lit
- 1915
- Intensity Candelas
- 1000 watt