Carapacho Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Carapacho Lighthouse
Also known as: Carapacho (Ponta do Carapacho, Ponta da Restinga)
Built in 1956, this 14-meter white concrete lighthouse is situated on the Azores coast near Luz. The cylindrical tower, constructed of concrete, has eight ribs and is crowned by a lantern and gallery. It connects to a one-story keeper's dwelling. The light, positioned at a focal height of 191 meters, displays a white flash every 10 seconds, observable up to 33 nautical miles. The structure is 2.3 kilometers from Praia da Graciosa, the closest port.
Why it matters: This light serves as a navigation aid for vessels entering or leaving the Azores archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. Its white flashes assist seafarers in determining their position within the island group's frequently misty environment and rocky coast.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 191m
- Geographic Range
- 33NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1956
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Praia da Graciosa(2.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D2670
- ARLHS No.
- AZO-006
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white concrete
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower with eight ribs, lantern and gallery, attached to a 1-story keeper's complex
Location
- City
- Luz
- Country
- 🇵🇹Portugal
- Sea Region
- Atlantic Ocean, on the coast of the Azores, Portugal
- Latitude
- 39.0140°
- Longitude
- -27.9548°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Carapacho على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Portugal، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.