Olhão Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Olhão Range Rear Lighthouse
This 12-meter tower, with a focal height of 20 meters, is positioned atop a historic 17th-century stone church in downtown Olhão, Portugal. It emits a red occulting light that shows for 4 seconds on a 4-second cycle. Constructed from stone, the structure's geographic range is 13.2 nautical miles. The rear range light works with a front light to guide vessels. The church itself provides an elevated platform for the light, visible above the urban environment. The site is open to the public, but the tower is closed.
Why it matters: This rear range light is essential for guiding vessels through the channels to and from Olhão. Its unique placement on a historic church combines cultural heritage with navigational function.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Oc R 4s
- Focal Height
- 20m
- Geographic Range
- 13.2NM
Location
- City
- Olhão
- Country
- 🇵🇹Portugal
- Region
- Faro
- Sea Region
- A rear range light located in downtown Olhão, Portugal, guiding vessels in the area.
- Latitude
- 37.0265°
- Longitude
- -7.8405°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Olhao(0.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D2226.1.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Material
- stone
Structure: A 12m light mounted atop a historic 17th-century stone church.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Olhão Range Rear على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Portugal، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.