Farol da Ponta do Pargo

Farol da Ponta do Pargo

Ponta do Pargo Lighthouse
Location	Ponta do Pargo Madeira Portugal
Coordinates	32°48′50.0″N 17°15′45.3″W
Tower
Constructed	1922
Construction	concrete tower
Height	14 metres (46 ft)
Shape	cylindrical tower with 8 ribs with balcony and lantern
Markings	grey-white unpainted tower, red lantern roof and rail
Power source	mains electricity
Heritage	Immovable Cultural Heritage of Municipal Interest, Proposto a Imóvel de Interesse Público
Light
Focal height	312 metres (1,024 ft)
Lens	second order Fresnel lens
Range	26 nmi (48 km; 30 mi)
Characteristic	Fl(3) W 20s

The Farol da Ponta do Pargo is an active lighthouse located in Ponta do Pargo, Madeira, Portugal. The lighthouse was built in 1922 on top of Ponta Vigia, a rocky cliff escarpment and has a focal height of 312 metres. In 2018 15,301 people visited the lighthouse.

See also

• List of lighthouses in Portugal