Ponta das Contendas Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ponta das Contendas Lighthouse
The Ponta das Contendas lighthouse, built in 1934, is a 13-meter-tall square masonry tower situated at the southeastern tip of Ilha de Terceira. It rises from the center of a one-story keeper's complex, with the lantern and gallery crowning its structure. The light emits four flashes, alternating between white and red, every 15 seconds, visible for 19.1 nautical miles. This station celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2009 and was featured on a Portuguese postage stamp in 1996. The lighthouse continues to operate as an active aid to navigation.
Why it matters: The lighthouse guides vessels around the southeastern tip of Ilha de Terceira, preventing groundings on the island's shores. Its integration with the keeper's complex represents a distinctive architectural feature.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red
- Flash Count
- 4 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl(4) WR 15s
- Focal Height
- 53m
- Geographic Range
- 19.1NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1934
Significant events: 75th anniversary of the light station was celebrated in 2009, featured on a 1996 postage stamp
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Praia da Vitoria(5.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D2664
- NGA No.
- 23532
- ARLHS No.
- AZO-007
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 13m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- masonry
Structure: square masonry tower with lantern and gallery, rising from the center of a 1-story keeper's complex
Location
- City
- Vila de São Sebastião
- Country
- 🇵🇹Portugal
- Sea Region
- southeastern tip of the Ilha de Terceira
- Latitude
- 38.6436°
- Longitude
- -27.0845°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Ponta das Contendas على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Portugal، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.