Madalena North Mole Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Madalena North Mole Lighthouse
A round cylindrical concrete tower, standing 8 meters tall, marks the end of the north breakwater in Madalena. The structure is painted with horizontal red and white bands and emits a red occulting light every 3 seconds, visible for 11 nautical miles. Its focal height is 12 meters above sea level. The site is open to the public, though access to the tower itself is restricted. This lighthouse is located near the island's northwestern tip.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for guiding ferries and other vessels safely into Madalena harbor, clearly marking the breakwater's end.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Oc R 3s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Location
- City
- Madalena
- Country
- 🇵🇹Portugal
- Sea Region
- Located at the end of the north breakwater on the waterfront of Madalena, near the northwestern tip of the island, offering a good view from ferries arriving from Horta on Faial.
- Latitude
- 38.5364°
- Longitude
- -28.5324°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Madalena(0.1 km)
- ARLHS No.
- AZO-028
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with horizontal red and white bands
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower, painted with horizontal red and white bands
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Portugal، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.