Barra da Foz Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Barra da Foz Range Rear Lighthouse
This range rear light is mounted on the west tower of the church of São João Baptista da Foz, a square stone structure. The light emits a single yellow flash every 5 seconds from a focal height of 38 meters. It has a geographic range of 16.7 nautical miles and marks the rear of the range for vessels entering the Rio Douro. The site is open to the public, but the tower is closed. The nearest port, Oporto, is just 0.1 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This light serves as a critical rear range marker for safe navigation into the Rio Douro. Its integration with the historic church of São João Baptista da Foz makes it a distinctive landmark within a significant architectural heritage site.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- Yellow
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Oc Y 5s
- Focal Height
- 38m
- Geographic Range
- 16.7NM
Location
- City
- Porto
- Country
- 🇵🇹Portugal
- Region
- Porto
- Sea Region
- Marks the entrance range for the Rio Douro, located on the Largo da Igreja behind the Jardim do Passeio Alegre.
- Latitude
- 41.1487°
- Longitude
- -8.6686°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Oporto(0.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D2047.1
- NGA No.
- 3255.5
Tower & Structure
- Tower Shape
- square
- Material
- stone
Structure: The light is mounted on the side of the square stone west tower of the church of São João Baptista da Foz.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Barra da Foz Range Rear على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Portugal، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.