Selvagem Grande Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Selvagem Grande Lighthouse
A cylindrical tower, 10 meters high, stands at 163 meters above sea level on Ilha Selvagem Grande. Its structure features red and white horizontal bands, with flared sections at the top and bottom. This lighthouse began operation in 1977, emitting a white flash every 4 seconds. The light has a geographic range of 30.7 nautical miles. It is situated atop the Pico de Atalaia on the island's west coast, the largest in the remote Ilhas Selvagens archipelago. The nearest port, Tenerife, is approximately 101.5 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse aids navigation around the Ilhas Selvagens, a significant waypoint in the eastern Atlantic. Its presence helps vessels safely transit the area without disturbing the protected natural reserve.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 163m
- Light Range
- 12NM (22.2 km)
- Geographic Range
- 30.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1977
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tenerife(101.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D2768
- NGA No.
- 23776
- ARLHS No.
- MAD-011
- Wikidata
- Q15648040 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red and white horizontal bands
Structure: round cylindrical tower, flared at the top and bottom and colored with red and white horizontal bands
Location
- City
- Funchal
- Country
- 🇵🇹Portugal
- Sea Region
- Located atop the Pico de Atalaia, on the west coast of Ilha Selvagem Grande, largest of the Ilhas Selvagens.
- Latitude
- 30.1425°
- Longitude
- -15.8689°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Selvagem Grande على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Portugal، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.