Monte Brasil Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Monte Brasil Lighthouse
Also known as: Monte Brasil (Ponta do Farol)
This lighthouse, painted with red and white horizontal bands, stands as a cylindrical tower 5 meters high. Its focal plane reaches 28 meters above the sea, offering a geographic range of 14.9 nautical miles. The light displays an occulting white or red beam every 10 seconds. Constructed as an operational aid, the site is accessible to the public, though the tower itself remains closed. It is situated on Monte Brasil, a volcanic peak that overlooks the city of Angra do Heroísmo.
Why it matters: Its strategic placement on the southeastern point of Monte Brasil aids vessels navigating towards Angra do Heroísmo, a significant port city.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Oc W R 10s
- Focal Height
- 28m
- Geographic Range
- 14.9NM
Location
- City
- Angra do Heroísmo
- Country
- 🇵🇹Portugal
- Sea Region
- High on the southeastern point of Monte Brasil, a remnant volcanic peak overlooking the city of Angra do Heroísmo, which is also a site of historical fortifications and a popular tourist attraction.
- Latitude
- 38.6426°
- Longitude
- -27.2189°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Angra do Heroismo(0.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D2666
- NGA No.
- 23540
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with red and white horizontal bands
Structure: round tower painted with red and white horizontal bands
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Monte Brasil على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Portugal، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.