Capelinhos Lighthouse

The Lighthouse of Ponta dos Capelinhos, or alternately Lighthouse of Capelinhos, is a former beacon/lighthouse located along the coastal peninsula of Ponta dos Capelinhos and Costa Nau, in the civil parish of , on the island of in the archipelago of the .
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  • Tourist attraction
  • …lies at an elevation of 67 metres (220 feet)
  • …is operated by Parque Natural da Ilha do Faial
  • Description: lighthouse in Portugal
  • Address: Capelo, 9900
  • Email: pnfaial.vulcaodoscapelinhos@azores.gov.pt
  • Also known as
    “Farol da Ponta dos Capelinhos”
    “Lighthouse of Ponta dos Capelinhos”
    “Ponta dos Capelinhos Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Centre and Capelinhos.
Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a museum.
Marlene Angeja, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a monogenetic volcano located on the western coast of in the .
Zeorymer, Public domain.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Capelo and Praia do Norte.
Marlene Angeja, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a freguesia in the municipality of Horta… is situated 3 km southeast of Capelinhos Lighthouse.
Luissilveira, Public domain.
is a civil parish of the municipality… is situated 6 km east of Capelinhos Lighthouse.

Capelinhos Lighthouse

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Latitude
38.59684° or 38° 35′ 49″ north
Longitude
-28.82608° or 28° 49′ 34″ west
Open location code
89CHH5WF+PH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 508697744
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
11820757
Wiki­data ID
Q2890500

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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Capelinhos Lighthouse” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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