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Location | Faial, Horta |
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Coordinates | 38°34′52.1″N 28°48′40.3″W / 38.581139°N 28.811194°W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1950s |
Construction | concrete tower |
Height | 14 metres (46 ft) |
Shape | 14 metres (46 ft) circular |
Markings | white tower |
Power source | mains electricity |
Operator |
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Heritage | Unclassified |
Fog signal | No |
Light | |
Focal height | 114 metres (374 ft) |
Range | 12 nmi (22 km) |
Characteristic | 2 Fl W 10s. |
Portugal no. | PT-868 |
The Lighthouse of Vale Formoso ( Portuguese: Farol de Vale Formoso) is a beacon/lighthouse located along the southwestern cliffs of the civil parish of Capelo, in the municipality of Horta, on the Portuguese island of Faial, in the archipelago of the Azores. [1]
The lighthouse was constructed to substitute the destroyed lighthouse on the promontory of Capelinhos, following the eruption of the volcano in 1957–1958. [2] [3] [4]
The lighthouse is located along the Capelo peninsula, along the southern coast of the island, approximately 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) southeast of the lighthouse of Capelinhos. [2] [3] [4]
It consists of a truncated white circular tower constructed of reinforced contract with gallery and small red beacon on its top. [2] [3] [4] Approximately three storeys tall, each registry is marked by a slitted window, culminating in the top platform with guardrail.
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Location | Faial, Horta |
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Coordinates | 38°34′52.1″N 28°48′40.3″W / 38.581139°N 28.811194°W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1950s |
Construction | concrete tower |
Height | 14 metres (46 ft) |
Shape | 14 metres (46 ft) circular |
Markings | white tower |
Power source | mains electricity |
Operator |
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Heritage | Unclassified |
Fog signal | No |
Light | |
Focal height | 114 metres (374 ft) |
Range | 12 nmi (22 km) |
Characteristic | 2 Fl W 10s. |
Portugal no. | PT-868 |
The Lighthouse of Vale Formoso ( Portuguese: Farol de Vale Formoso) is a beacon/lighthouse located along the southwestern cliffs of the civil parish of Capelo, in the municipality of Horta, on the Portuguese island of Faial, in the archipelago of the Azores. [1]
The lighthouse was constructed to substitute the destroyed lighthouse on the promontory of Capelinhos, following the eruption of the volcano in 1957–1958. [2] [3] [4]
The lighthouse is located along the Capelo peninsula, along the southern coast of the island, approximately 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) southeast of the lighthouse of Capelinhos. [2] [3] [4]
It consists of a truncated white circular tower constructed of reinforced contract with gallery and small red beacon on its top. [2] [3] [4] Approximately three storeys tall, each registry is marked by a slitted window, culminating in the top platform with guardrail.
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