Portimão East Mole Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Portimão East Mole Lighthouse
This cylindrical lighthouse, standing 7 meters tall, is located at the end of the eastern mole protecting the entrance to Portimão harbor. It features a round, bluntly conical tower painted with green and white horizontal bands, and its light is positioned 10 meters above sea level. The structure emits a green flash every five seconds, visible for 10.4 nautical miles. While the tower is closed to the public, the mole itself is accessible, offering views of maritime activity. The lighthouse is situated near Ferragudo, serving the nearest port of Portimão, which is 0.4 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is indispensable for safe navigation into Portimão harbor, particularly for the diverse array of commercial and recreational vessels utilizing the Arade River estuary. Its green flash specifically delineates the eastern side of the channel, preventing groundings and collisions in a frequently trafficked area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 5s
- Focal Height
- 10m
- Geographic Range
- 10.4NM
Location
- City
- Ferragudo
- Country
- 🇵🇹Portugal
- Region
- Faro
- Sea Region
- Located at the end of the mole on the east side of the entrance to Portimão harbor.
- Latitude
- 37.1085°
- Longitude
- -8.5266°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Portimao(0.4 km)
- ARLHS No.
- POR-092
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with green and white horizontal bands
Structure: round bluntly conical tower with gallery, painted with green and white horizontal bands
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Portimão East Mole على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Portugal، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.