São Roque Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About São Roque Lighthouse
Also known as: São Roque (Machico)
This operational lighthouse is situated at the southern end of Machico harbor on Madeira's southeastern coast. The structure consists of a 7-meter tall cylindrical fiberglass tower with red and white horizontal bands, mounted on a 1-story white concrete equipment shelter. It stands 12 meters above sea level. The lighthouse emits a light that flashes white or red every 5 seconds. Its geographic range extends to 11 nautical miles, guiding vessels approaching the nearby port of Machico, which is only 0.2 km away.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for vessels entering and departing Machico harbor, defining the safe channel with its distinct light. Its colorful tower also serves as a recognizable landmark for local mariners.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occ
- Light Color
- White/Red
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Occ W R 5s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Location
- City
- Machico
- Country
- 🇵🇹Portugal
- Sea Region
- southern end of the harbor of Machico on the southeastern coast of Madeira
- Latitude
- 32.7142°
- Longitude
- -16.7641°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red and white horizontal bands
- Material
- concrete, fiberglass
Structure: round cylindrical fiberglass tower, colored with red and white horizontal bands and mounted on a square 1-story white concrete equipment shelter
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Machico(0.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D2728
- NGA No.
- 23732
اعثر على منارة São Roque على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Portugal، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.