Farol da Ponta do Cintrão — Ribeirinha (Ribeira Grande), Portugal
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member prussel
N 37° 50.745 W 025° 29.370
26S E 632899 N 4189775
The Farol da Ponta do Cintrão is located at the end of a peninsula on the central northern coast of the Ilha de São Miguel, the largest island of the Azores
Waymark Code: WMK08W
Location: Arquipélago dos Açores, Portugal
Date Posted: 01/24/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Bernd das Brot Team
Views: 11

Build in 1957, the Farol da Ponta do Cintrão (Lighthouse of Ponta do Cintrão) is a 14 m (46 ft) high round concrete tower with eight ribs, lantern and gallery. The tower is unpainted white concrete and attached to a 1-story keeper's complex, the lantern dome is painted red. The focal plane is 118 m (387 ft), two white flashes every 10 s.
The Farol da Ponta do Cintrão is located at the end of a peninsula on the central northern coast of the island, about 4 km (2.5 mi) north-east of Ribeira Grande.
source: The Lighthouse Directory, wikipedia

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