Fernão Veloso Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Fernão Veloso Lighthouse
Also known as: Fernão Veloso (Ponta Narenque)
A 5-meter red skeletal tower, built in 1993, marks the eastern side of the entrance to the Bay of Nacala. The structure consists of a square tower enclosing a fuel tank, placed centrally on a 1-story white concrete equipment building. The light, which has a focal height of 8 meters, emits a red flash every 3 seconds and has a geographic range of 9.7 nautical miles. The station was first established in 1949, with the current tower being a later addition. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for maritime traffic entering the Bay of Nacala, guiding vessels along the eastern side of the channel. Its presence aids navigation into one of Mozambique's deepest natural harbors.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 3s
- Focal Height
- 8m
- Geographic Range
- 9.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1993
- First Lit
- 1949
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square skeletal tower enclosing a fuel tank, centered on a square 1-story white concrete equipment building
Location
- City
- Nacala
- Country
- 🇲🇿Mozambique
- Region
- Nampula Province
- Sea Region
- This light marks the east side of the entrance to the Bay of Nacala. Located on the point at Fernão Veloso, north of Nacala.
- Latitude
- -14.4590°
- Longitude
- 40.6752°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Nacala(2.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D6611.6
- NGA No.
- 31628
Nearby Ports
اعثر على منارة Fernão Veloso على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Mozambique، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.