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Farol de Câmara de Lobos

Coordinates: 32°38′49.2″N 16°58′32.3″W / 32.647000°N 16.975639°W / 32.647000; -16.975639
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Câmara de Lobos Lighthouse
Farol de Câmara de Lobos
The lighthouse in 2006
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LocationCâmara de Lobos
Madeira
Portugal
Coordinates32°38′49.2″N 16°58′32.3″W / 32.647000°N 16.975639°W / 32.647000; -16.975639
Tower
Constructed1937
Constructionconcrete building
Height5 metres (16 ft)
Shapesmall square equipment building with short light mast
Markingswhite building, red trim
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height23 metres (75 ft)
Range9 nmi (17 km; 10 mi), 13 nmi (24 km; 15 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicOc R 6s.

The Farol de Câmara de Lobos is a small lighthouse on the south coast of the island of Madeira, Portugal. The lighthouse was built in 1937 on top of a promontory at a focal height of 23 metres, and is located about 7 km west of the city of Funchal.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Portugal: Madeira". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
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