Gonçalo Velho Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Gonçalo Velho Lighthouse
Also known as: Gonçalo Velho (Ponta do Castelo)
The Gonçalo Velho lighthouse, built in 1927, stands as a cylindrical masonry tower painted white and red. It rises 14 meters high, with its light positioned 114 meters above sea level. The structure includes a lantern and gallery, and is attached to a single-story keeper's house. It emits a white flash every 13.5 seconds, visible for nearly 26.5 nautical miles. This light guides vessels navigating the Atlantic Ocean in the Azores archipelago.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for maritime traffic in the central Atlantic, defining the coastline of the Azores archipelago for ships on transatlantic voyages.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 13.5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 13.5s
- Focal Height
- 114m
- Geographic Range
- 26.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1927
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Vila do Porto(6.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D2632
- NGA No.
- 23664
- ARLHS No.
- AZO-009
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white and red
Structure: square cylindrical masonry tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a 1-story keeper's house
Location
- City
- Santo Espírito
- Country
- 🇵🇹Portugal
- Sea Region
- Located in the Azores archipelago, Portugal, guiding vessels in the Atlantic Ocean.
- Latitude
- 36.9297°
- Longitude
- -25.0161°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Gonçalo Velho على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Portugal، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.