Ilha de Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ilha de Lighthouse
The Ilha de lighthouse, built in 1948, stands on the Ilhéus Formigas, a group of small, rocky islets located about 45 kilometers northeast of Ilha de Santa Maria in the Azores. This cylindrical stone tower, standing 19 meters tall, is painted white and topped with a lantern and gallery. Its focal plane is 22 meters above sea level, and it emits a white flash every 12 seconds. The lighthouse was constructed in a rapid 36-day project, overcoming the significant challenges of building on these remote and exposed rocks. Access to the site is restricted, preserving the natural character of the islets.
Why it matters: This lighthouse warns vessels of the Ilhéus Formigas, a hazardous cluster of submerged rocks situated northeast of Santa Maria. Its rapid construction in 1948 was a notable engineering achievement, overcoming the extreme difficulties of building on such isolated terrain.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 12s
- Focal Height
- 22m
- Geographic Range
- 13.6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1948
Significant events: Proposed in 1883, built in a 36-day project in 1948
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Vila do Porto(26.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D2638
- NGA No.
- 23704
- ARLHS No.
- AZO-001
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 19m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- stone
Structure: round masonry tower with lantern and gallery, painted white
Location
- Country
- 🇵🇹Portugal
- Sea Region
- Located on the Ilhéus Formigas, small rocky islets about 45 km northeast of Ilha de Santa Maria in the Azores, marking dangerous rocks at sea.
- Latitude
- 37.2710°
- Longitude
- -24.7803°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Ilha de على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Portugal، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.