Vila Real de Santo António Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Vila Real de Santo António Lighthouse
The Vila Real de Santo António lighthouse, a 46-meter cylindrical concrete tower, was first lit in 1923. Its red exterior is topped by a lantern and gallery, and it is connected to a two-story keeper's complex. The light emits a white flash every 6.5 seconds, providing a geographic range of 19 nautical miles. Situated on the west bank of the Rio Guadiana, this active aid marks the river's entrance near the Spanish border. The lighthouse complex is accessible to the public, with the tower open for visits on Wednesday afternoons.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is indispensable for maritime traffic navigating the mouth of the Rio Guadiana, a critical artery for trade and travel between Portugal and Spain.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6.5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6.5s
- Focal Height
- 52m
- Geographic Range
- 19NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1923
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Vila Real de Santo Antonio(0.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D2246
- NGA No.
- 3816
- ARLHS No.
- POR-057
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 46m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete (?) tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a 2-story keeper's complex
Location
- City
- Vila Real de Santo António
- Country
- 🇵🇹Portugal
- Region
- Faro
- Sea Region
- Marks the entrance to the Rio Guadiana, located on the west side of the river, on the Estrada da Mata, in Vila Real de Santo António, a city of about 20,000 residents adjoining the Spanish border.
- Latitude
- 37.1869°
- Longitude
- -7.4164°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Vila Real de Santo António على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Portugal، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.