Ilheu Ferro Lighthouse
Ilheu Ferro Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Porto Santo, Madeira. Ilheu Ferro Lighthouse is situated nearby to the islet Ferro Island, as well as near the beach Praia do Zimbralinho.Photo: Rui Branco, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Portugal
- Also known as: “Farol do Ilhéu de Ferro”, “Ilhéu de Ferro Lighthouse”, and “Ilhéu Ferro Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ferro Island and Cal Islet.
Cal Islet
Island
Photo: João Máximo, CC BY 2.0.
Cal Islet is a small island about 500 m south of Porto Santo Island, in the Madeira Archipelago, Portugal. With an area of 1.40 km2, Cal is the largest of six islets close to Porto Santo. The highest point is 178 m. The islet has never been inhabited. Cal Islet is situated 4 km southeast of Ilheu Ferro Lighthouse.
Cabeço do Zimbralinho
Peak
Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cabeço do Zimbralinho is a peak, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Ilheu Ferro Lighthouse.
Ilheu Ferro Lighthouse
- Categories: cultural heritage, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Porto Santo, Madeira, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.03889° or 33° 2′ 20″ northLongitude
-16.40609° or 16° 24′ 22″ westElevation
115 metres (377 feet)Open location code
8C552HQV+HHOpenStreetMap ID
node 1368925767OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q10280191
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Portuguese—“Ilheu Ferro Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Farol do Ilheu de Ferro”
- Dutch: “Farol do Ilhéu de Ferro”
- French: “phare de l’îlot de Ferro”
- French: “Phare de l’îlot de Ferro”
- German: “Farol do Ilhéu de Ferro”
- Portuguese: “Farol do Ilhéu de Ferro”
- Portuguese: “Farol do Ilhéu do Ferro”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ilhéu do Ferro and Ponta da Canaveira.
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