Farol do Forte do Cavalo
Farol do Forte do Cavalo has a focal height of 35 metres, a tower height of 7 metres and a range of 14 nautical miles. It was built in 1895.
- Focal height
- 35 metres
- Tower height
- 7 metres
- Range
- 14 nautical miles
- Built
- 1895
- Automated
- 1983
- Light characteristic
- [[Light characteristic|Oc W 5s]]
- Coordinates
- 38.43472, -9.11639
The Farol do Forte do Cavalo is a lighthouse located in Portugal, specifically at the Fort of San Teodósio in Sesimbra. It was built in 1895 and has a tower height of 7m, with a range of 14 nautical miles. The lighthouse can be found at the coordinates 38.434722, -9.116389.
Light and tower
The light has a focal height of 35 metres. The light has a range of 14 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is [[Light characteristic|Oc W 5s]]. It carries a LED Optics lens. It was automated in 1983. It is managed by Portuguese Navy.
Details
- Name
- Fort of Cavalo Lighthouse <br /> Farol do Forte do Cavalo
- Range Nm
- 14
- Lens Type
- LED Optics
- Year Built
- 1895
- Description
- The '''Fort of Cavalo Lighthouse''' is located in the Fort of ''São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo'', on the western edge of Sesimbra, in the Setúbal District of Portugal. It started operations in 1896.
- Location Text
- Fort of San Teodósio, [[Sesimbra]], [[Portugal]]
- Focal Height M
- 35
- Managing Agent
- Portuguese Navy
- Tower Height M
- 7
- Year Automated
- 1983
- Light Characteristic
- [[Light characteristic|Oc W 5s]]