List of lighthouses in Portugal

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Territorial map showing the regions of Portugal and the two autonomous regions of the Azores and Madeira. NUTS2 Portugal.png
Territorial map showing the regions of Portugal and the two autonomous regions of the Azores and Madeira.

This is an alphabetical list of lighthouses in Portugal and its autonomous regions.

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Norte

The modernist-style lighthouse in Povoa de Varzim, known as the Farol de Regufe. Farol de regufe 2.jpg
The modernist-style lighthouse in Póvoa de Varzim, known as the Farol de Regufe.
The tallest lighthouse in Portugal, the Farol de Praia da Barra is situated on the coast of Gafanha da Nazare Farol da Barra-Aveiro.JPG
The tallest lighthouse in Portugal, the Farol de Praia da Barra is situated on the coast of Gafanha da Nazaré
The original Farol de Cabo Carvoeiro was found inadequate in 1881, and was reconstructed starting in 1886 Farol Cabo Carvoeiro.jpg
The original Farol de Cabo Carvoeiro was found inadequate in 1881, and was reconstructed starting in 1886
Nine-second video of lighting system in operation at Cape Espichel lighthouse

Centro

Lisboa

Alentejo

Algarve

Azores

The octagonal lighthouse of Ponta do Arnel on the eastern coast of Sao Miguel Island Farol do Arnel, Ponta o Arnel, Nordeste, ilha de Sao Miguel, Acores.JPG
The octagonal lighthouse of Ponta do Arnel on the eastern coast of São Miguel Island
The massive cylindrical tower of the Farol de Ponta do Albarnaz on the northern coast of Flores Farol de Albernaz.jpg
The massive cylindrical tower of the Farol de Ponta do Albarnaz on the northern coast of Flores
Corvo
Faial
Flores
Graciosa
Pico
Santa Maria
São Jorge
São Miguel
Terceira

Madeira

Farol da Ponta do Pargo. 2010-03-01 14 40 10 Portugal-Ponta do Pargo.jpg
Farol da Ponta do Pargo.
Madeira
Porto Santo
Desertas Islands
Savage Islands

See also

Lighthouse museum at Santa Marta Lighthouse (Cascais). 2016-10-21 Cascais 6192 (30841970222).jpg
Lighthouse museum at Santa Marta Lighthouse (Cascais).

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