Angra do Heroísmo Range Front Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Angra do Heroísmo Range Front Lighthouse
This range front light in Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal, was formerly housed in a square church tower painted light blue and white. It provided a red light that flashed once every 4 seconds. In 2015, the light on the church tower became inactive, and by 2016, the navigational aid was moved. The light now operates from a red post situated on a two-story building near its original location. The tower itself is closed to the public, though the site is accessible. This light has a geographic range of 13.4 nautical miles.
Why it matters: The light is essential for guiding vessels into the historic port of Angra do Heroísmo, a UNESCO World Heritage site, by helping mariners align their approach for safe harbor entry.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 4s
- Focal Height
- 21m
- Geographic Range
- 13.4NM
Construction & History
Significant events: Inactive since 2015, light moved from church tower to red post in 2016
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 20m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- light blue and white
Structure: square church tower, painted light blue and white
Location
- City
- Angra do Heroísmo
- Country
- 🇵🇹Portugal
- Sea Region
- Downtown Angra do Heroísmo, on the central southern coast of the island
- Latitude
- 38.6542°
- Longitude
- -27.2183°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Angra do Heroismo(0.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D2666.2
- NGA No.
- 23544
اعثر على منارة Angra do Heroísmo Range Front على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Portugal، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.