Farol de Montedor/Carreço - Viana do Castelo/Portugal
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The Montedor Lighthouse is the northernmost coast of the mainland Portuguese and is also one of the most interesting examples of national headlights that are found along the Portuguese coast.
Waymark Code: WMB9PM
Location: Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Date Posted: 04/23/2011
Views: 4
PT - O Farol de Montedor localiza-se num promontório no lugar de Montedor, a cerca de 4 milhas náuticas a Norte do foz do rio Lima e a 7 milhas a Sul da foz do rio Minho, na freguesia de Carreço, cidade e distrito de Viana do Castelo, em Portugal. É o farol mais setentrional do país e entrou em funcionamento em 20 de Março de 1910.
Possuiu torre quadrangular em cantaria de granito com altura de 28 metros (103 metros de altitude acima do nível do mar). Grande edifício anexo em forma de 'U'. Lanterna e varandim de serviço pintados de vermelho.
Características:
Inauguração: 20 de Março de 1910
Automatização: 1987
Altura: 28 m
Altitude: 103 m
Ótica: lentes de Fresnel 3ª ordem 500 mm
Alcance luminoso: 22 milhas náuticas
Lâmpada: 1.000 W
Características: Fl (2) W 9,5 s
Nº nacional: 70
Nº internacional: D-2008
Nº da NGA: 113-3096[1]
Nº da ARLHS: POR-031
Fonte - Marinha de Guerra Portuguesa - Direcção de Faróis
ENG - The Montedor Lighthouse is located on a promontory in place Montedor, about 4 nautical miles north of the mouth of the River Lima and 7 miles south of the mouth of the river Minho, in the parish of Carreço, town and district of Viana do Castelo In Portugal. It is the northernmost lighthouse in the country and began operation on March 20, 1910.
Owned square tower in granite stone with a height of 28 meters (103 feet above sea level). Great annex building in the shape of 'U'. Lantern service and balcony painted red.
Features:
Opened: March 20, 1910
Automation: 1987
Height: 28 m
Altitude: 103 m
Optics: lenses 3rd order Fresnel 500 mm
Luminous range: 22 nautical miles
Lamp: 1000 W
Features: Fl (2) W 9.5 s
National No.: 70
No international: D-2008
No. NGA: 113-3096 [1]
ARLHS No.: BY-031
Source - Portuguese Navy - Directorate of Lighthouses
Stamp Issuing Country: Portugal
Date of Issue: 2008
Denomination: €0.30
Color: Multicolor
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
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