Canto da Carneira Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Canto da Carneira Lighthouse
A cylindrical tower, standing 8 meters tall, was constructed in 2002 and first lit in the same year. The structure features a lantern and gallery, painted with horizontal red and white bands. Its focal height reaches 238 meters, projecting a white flash every 6 seconds. This light has a geographic range of 36.4 nautical miles. The original navigational station at this location was established in 1965.
Why it matters: The lighthouse marks the northeastern point of the island, providing a clear navigational reference, and its bands offer a daytime visual identifier.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 238m
- Geographic Range
- 36.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2002
Significant events: Station established 1965, Current light built 2002
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Vila Nova do Corvo(2.9 km)
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with horizontal red and white bands
Structure: round tower with lantern and gallery, painted with horizontal red and white bands
Location
- City
- Corvo
- Country
- 🇵🇹Portugal
- Sea Region
- Northeastern point of an island in Portugal
- Latitude
- 39.7174°
- Longitude
- -31.0891°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Canto da Carneira على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Portugal، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.