Mama Sul Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Mama Sul Lighthouse
Also known as: Mama Sul (Barra do Sul Range Rear)
Built in 1995, Mama Sul lighthouse stands as a 15-meter white tripod monument on the Serra de Carnaxide. Its focal height reaches 154 meters, providing a geographic range of 30 nautical miles. The light emits a white occulting flash every 6 seconds. A directional light was added in 1995, marking the Barra do Sul channel for vessels entering Lisbon. Around 2010, the tower was restored, receiving a daymark and a spiral stairway, with the light subsequently moved to the top of the structure. The site is accessible to the public, although the tower remains closed.
Why it matters: Mama Sul is essential for guiding ships through the Barra do Sul channel into Lisbon. Its distinctive tripod structure, enhanced by a recent restoration, makes it a recognizable landmark.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc W 6s
- Focal Height
- 154m
- Light Range
- 21NM (38.9 km)
- Geographic Range
- 30NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1995
Significant events: Directional light added in 1995, tower restored around 2010 with the addition of a daymark and spiral stairway, and the light moved to the top of the tower
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- tripod
- Tower Color
- with red and white horizontal bands
Structure: white tripod monument
Location
- City
- Oeiras
- Country
- 🇵🇹Portugal
- Region
- Lisbon
- Sea Region
- Marks the Barra do Sul channel for ships arriving in Lisbon, located in the Carnaxide neighborhood, about 4 km west-northwest of Belém
- Latitude
- 38.7275°
- Longitude
- -9.2269°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Alges(2.1 km)
- ARLHS No.
- POR-025
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