Lagoa Azul Lighthouse
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| Location | Lagoa Azul, São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 0°24′0″N 6°36′0″E / 0.40000°N 6.60000°ECoordinates: 0°24′0″N 6°36′0″E / 0.40000°N 6.60000°E |
| Year first constructed | September 12, 1997 |
| Tower shape | quadrangular |
| Height | 7 metres (23 ft) |
| Focal height | 35 metres (115 ft) |
| Range | 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl(4) W 12s |
| Admiralty number | D-4243 |
| NGA number | 25182 |
| ARLHS number | SAO-010[1] |
Lagoa Azol Lighthouse (Portuguese: Farol da Lagoa Azul, Portuguese for the blue lagoon), is a lighthouse located Lagoa Azul near Guadalupe, 15 km northwest of the city of São Tomé, capital of São Tomé and Príncipe.
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1997, it was a part of the project of the Portuguese Navy which was done on cooperation of the Luso-Santomean Military Technical Cooperation.[2]
The light characteristics is (fl. 1s, ec. 2s, fl. 1s, ec. 11s) and is run on solar energy.
It is open to the public and visitors can easily climb to the gallery.
See also
References
- ↑ "Sao Tome & Principe". ARLHS World of Lights (WLOL). Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society. April 8, 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2009.
- ↑ "Farol de São Sebastião (Ilha de São Tomé)". Cooperação Técnico Militar Luso - Sãotomense (in Portuguese). Portuguese Navy. July 2001. Retrieved 14 April 2009.
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