São Sebastião Lighthouse
Fl (4) WR 12s🇸🇹São Tomé and Príncipe, STOperational
Location & Light Range
About São Sebastião Lighthouse
Built in 1928, this metal lighthouse stands 6 meters tall and is painted white. Its focal height reaches 13 meters above sea level. The light emits four white and red flashes in a 12-second cycle. It is situated within the São Sebastião fortress at the southeastern end of Ana Chaves Bay. The lighthouse provides a geographic range of 16 nautical miles and is visible between 036° and 074°.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is recognized as Heritage of Portuguese Influence.
Background
São Sebastião Lighthouse (Portuguese: Farol de São Sebastião) is a lighthouse in the São Sebastião fortress at the southeastern end of Ana Chaves Bay in São Tomé, capital of São Tomé and Príncipe. The lighthouse is a 6 metres high white round tower with a red lantern. It was built in 1928. Its focal height is 14 metres.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl (4) WR 12s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- WR
- Flash Count
- 4 flashes
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Fl.(4)W.R. period 12s
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 16NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1928
- Heritage Status
- Heritage of Portuguese Influence
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- D4237
- NGA No.
- 25192
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q10280174 →
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- metal
Structure: White metal building; 30. Visible 036°-074°
Location
- City
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Country
- 🇸🇹ST
- Latitude
- 0.3460°
- Longitude
- 6.7397°
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