Fort do Santo (Santa Cruz da Graciosa) Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Fort do Santo (Santa Cruz da Graciosa) Lighthouse
This active lighthouse is situated on the north coast of Graciosa island, in the town of Santa Cruz da Graciosa. The structure consists of a 6-meter tall, red, skeletal tower that is attached to the front of a small equipment shed. Its light, red in color, emits a single flash every 4 seconds. The focal height of the light is 14 meters, providing a geographic range of 11.6 nautical miles. The tower's design is a practical departure from more conventional lighthouse architecture.
Why it matters: This light serves as a navigational aid for vessels approaching the north coast of Graciosa island.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 4s
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Location
- City
- Santa Cruz da Graciosa
- Country
- 🇵🇹Portugal
- Sea Region
- North coast of Graciosa island, in Santa Cruz da Graciosa.
- Latitude
- 39.0887°
- Longitude
- -28.0085°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- red
Structure: ladder-like skeletal tower attached to the front of a small equipment shed
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Praia da Graciosa(3.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D2674
- NGA No.
- 23488
اعثر على منارة Fort do Santo (Santa Cruz da Graciosa) على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Portugal، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.