Farol da Ponta do Pargo

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Farol da Ponta do Pargo
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Ponta do Pargo Lighthouse
Farol da Ponta do Pargo
Location Ponta do Pargo
Madeira
Portugal
Coordinates 32°48′50.0″N17°15′45.3″W / 32.813889°N 17.262583°W / 32.813889; -17.262583
Tower
Constructed1922
Constructionconcrete tower
Height14 metres (46 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with 8 ribs with balcony and lantern
Markingsgrey-white unpainted tower, red lantern roof and rail
Power sourcemains electricity  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
HeritageImmovable Cultural Heritage of Municipal Interest, Proposto a Imóvel de Interesse Público  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Light
Focal height312 metres (1,024 ft)
Lenssecond order Fresnel lens  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Range26 nmi (48 km; 30 mi)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Characteristic Fl(3) W 20s  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

The Farol da Ponta do Pargo is an active lighthouse located in Ponta do Pargo, Madeira, Portugal. The lighthouse was built in 1922 on top of Ponta Vigia, a rocky cliff escarpment and has a focal height of 312 metres. In 2018 15,301 people visited the lighthouse. [1]

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