Ponta Negra Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ponta Negra Lighthouse
Built in 1910, Ponta Negra Lighthouse is a 4-meter-high, cylindrical concrete structure painted white. Its light source reaches 22 meters above sea level, providing a visibility range of 13.6 nautical miles. The characteristic of the light is a white flash occurring every 5 seconds (Fl W 5s). This lighthouse is situated on the southern tip of Corvo island, near the island's airstrip. Visitors can access the site, but entry into the tower is not permitted.
Why it matters: This structure serves as a marker for the island's southern edge, offering navigation aid to ships in this waters.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 22m
- Geographic Range
- 13.6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1910
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 4m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: hexagonal cylindrical concrete tower, painted white
Location
- City
- Corvo
- Country
- 🇵🇹Portugal
- Sea Region
- southern point of the island, adjacent to the island's airstrip
- Latitude
- 39.6700°
- Longitude
- -31.1147°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Vila Nova do Corvo(0.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D2712
- NGA No.
- 23280
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