Farol do Ilheu de Ferro
| Farol do Ilheu de Ferro | ||
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| Place: | Ilhéu de Ferro | |
| Location: | off the western coast of Porto Santo | |
| Geographical location: | 33 ° 2 '19.6 " N , 16 ° 24' 21.3" W | |
| Height of tower base: | 115 m | |
| Fire carrier height : | 14th | |
| Fire height : | 130 | |
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| Identifier : | LFl.W.15s | |
| Scope knows: | 23 nm (42.6 km ) | |
| Operating time: | since 1959 | |
| International ordinal number: | D-2762 | |
The Farol do Ilhéu de Ferro is a lighthouse located on the island of Ilhéu de Ferro off the western coast of the Portuguese island of Porto Santo in the Madeira archipelago .
description
The Ilhéu de Ferro is one of the six islets of the Ilhéus do Porto Santo around the island and is not open to the public. The lighthouse is located roughly in the middle of the highest point on the island, at a height of around 115 meters. The lighthouse was built and put into operation in 1959. It has a round floor plan, was made of concrete and is 14 meters high. At the top of the tower is a small mast with a lantern that is powered by solar energy. Next to the tower is an extension that serves as a technical building. Both buildings are painted white.
The beacon is registered under the international number D-2762. The identifier consists of a 3 second white light that repeats every 15 seconds. The range is around 23 nautical miles (approx. 42 kilometers).
See also
Web links
- Russ Rowlett: Lighthouses of Portugal: Madeira ( English ) In: The Lighthouse Directory . University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- Farol do Ilhéu de Ferro at pt.geoview.info , accessed December 18, 2019