Ponta de São Jorge Lighthouse
Ponta de São Jorge Lighthouse has a focal height of 271 metres, a tower height of 14 metres and a range of 15 nautical miles. It was built in 1959.
- Focal height
- 271 metres
- Tower height
- 14 metres
- Range
- 15 nautical miles
- Built
- 1959
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 5s.
- Coordinates
- 32.83459, -16.90627
Located in Madeira, Portugal, the Ponta de São Jorge Lighthouse was built in 1959. It has a tower height of 14 meters and a focal height of 271 meters, providing a range of 15 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated in the São Jorge area of Santana, Madeira.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with 8 ribs with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of concrete. Its daymark is grey-white unpainted tower, red lantern roof and rail. The light has a focal height of 271 metres. The light has a range of 15 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 5s. The NGA list of lights numbers it 23744. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it D2755.
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Details
- Name
- Farol da Ponta de São Jorge
- Marking
- grey-white unpainted tower, red lantern roof and rail
- Range Nm
- 15
- Nga Number
- 23744
- Year Built
- 1959
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with 8 ribs with balcony and lantern
- Location Text
- [[São Jorge (Santana)|São Jorge]]<br> [[Santana, Madeira|Santana]]<br>[[Madeira]]<br>[[Portugal]]
- Focal Height M
- 271
- Tower Height M
- 14
- Admiralty Number
- D2755
- Light Characteristic
- Fl W 5s.
- Construction Material
- concrete tower