Ribeira Brava Lighthouse

The Farol da Ribeira Brava is a small lighthouse on the south coast of the island of Madeira, Portugal.[1] The lighthouse was built in 1930[2] on top of a promontory at a focal height of 34 metres, located 16 km west of the city of Funchal.[1]

Ribeira Brava Lighthouse
Farol da Ribeira Brava
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LocationRibeira Brava
Madeira
Portugal
Coordinates32°40′07.77″N 17°03′52.96″W / 32.6688250°N 17.0647111°W / 32.6688250; -17.0647111
Tower
Constructed1930
Constructionmasonry tower
Height6 metres (20 ft)
Shapesquare tower
Markingsred tower, white trim
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
Heritageheritage without legal protection Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height34 metres (112 ft)
Range9 nmi (17 km; 10 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicFl R 5s.
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References

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  1. ^ a b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Portugal: Madeira". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  2. ^ J. Teixeira de Aguilar (2005). Onde a Terra Acaba. História dos Faróis Portugueses (in Portuguese) (2nd ed.). Lisbon: Pandora. p. 324. ISBN 972-8247-03-6.