São Martinho do Porto Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About São Martinho do Porto Range Rear Lighthouse
This square concrete tower stands 12 meters tall, with its light positioned at the same elevation. Mounted on a two-story equipment shelter, the structure includes a gallery. The rear range light emits a red occulting flash every six seconds. It operates in conjunction with a front range light, providing a navigational aid approximately 150 meters southeast of the São Martinho do Porto waterfront. The site is open to visitors, though the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: This rear range light is indispensable for safe navigation into São Martinho do Porto, providing a critical alignment aid for ships entering the harbor. Its continuous operation supports fishing and recreational traffic utilizing this distinctive coastal inlet.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc R 6s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Location
- City
- Alcobaça
- Country
- 🇵🇹Portugal
- Region
- Leiria
- Sea Region
- Located about 150 m southeast of the waterfront of São Martinho do Porto.
- Latitude
- 39.5024°
- Longitude
- -9.1389°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Nazare(5.9 km)
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Material
- concrete
Structure: post mounted atop a square 2-story concrete equipment shelter; there is a gallery atop the building
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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