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Name: Ponta da Barca Lighthouse  

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Also known as: Farol da Ponta da Barca

Nearest Town or City:
Barca, , Portugal

Location: Northwest coast of Graciosa Island, Azores.

Managing Organization:
Lighthouse Service, Naval Department

Notes:
This is the tallest lighthouse in the Azores.

Tower Height: 66

Characteristic and Range: White flash every 7 seconds, visible for 20 nautical miles.

Description of Tower: White, conical reinforced concrete tower with black horizontal bands, red lantern.

This light is operational

Date Established: 1930

Date Present Tower Built: 1930

Optics: 1930: Third order Fresnel lens.

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Unknown.


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