Cabo Mondego Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Cabo Mondego Lighthouse
Also known as: Cabo Mondego (Boa Viagem)
Constructed in 1922, the Cabo Mondego Lighthouse measures 15 meters in height, with its light positioned 97 meters above sea level. The structure is a cylindrical masonry tower, painted white with gray trim, and includes a lantern and gallery at its summit. Adjacent to the tower are two single-story former keeper's residences. The light produces a white flash every 5 seconds, with a geographic range of 24.6 nautical miles. Located on the cape, it is positioned near Figueira da Foz, approximately 3.5 kilometers distant.
Why it matters: This lighthouse provides a navigation aid for vessels approaching the central coast of Portugal, indicating the Cabo Mondego headland. Its light assists ships navigating towards the port of Figueira da Foz.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 97m
- Geographic Range
- 24.6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1922
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Figueira da Foz(3.5 km)
- ARLHS No.
- POR-010
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with gray trim
Structure: square cylindrical masonry tower with lantern and gallery, attached to two 1-story keeper's houses
Location
- City
- Figueira da Foz
- Country
- 🇵🇹Portugal
- Region
- Coimbra
- Sea Region
- Cabo Mondego, Portugal, marking the cape of the same name on the Atlantic coast.
- Latitude
- 40.1910°
- Longitude
- -8.9051°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Cabo Mondego على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Portugal، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.