Farol da Ponta do Pargo
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.Photo: Michael Gaylard, CC BY 2.0.
Photo: senza senso, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Madeira, Portugal
- Also known as: “Ponta do Pargo Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Igreja de São Pedro and Capela de Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte.
Igreja de São Pedro
Church
Igreja de São Pedro is a church, which is situated 1½ km east of Farol da Ponta do Pargo.
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte
Church
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte is a church, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Farol da Ponta do Pargo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fajã da Ovelha and Achadas da Cruz.
Fajã da Ovelha
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fajã da Ovelha is a civil parish in the municipality of Calheta in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 895, in an area of 22.16 km2. Fajã da Ovelha is situated 5 km southeast of Farol da Ponta do Pargo.
Achadas da Cruz
Village
Photo: Stephen Colebourne, CC BY 2.0.
Achadas da Cruz is a civil parish in the municipality of Porto Moniz in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 159, in an area of 7.88 km2. Achadas da Cruz is situated 6 km northeast of Farol da Ponta do Pargo.
Paul do Mar
Village
Photo: GerritR, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Calheta is on the southwest coast of Madeira. Whilst in Calheta town consider visiting the historic, picturesque fishing villages of Paul do Mar and Jardim do Mar which were venues in 2001 for the World Surfing Championships. Paul do Mar is situated 7 km southeast of Farol da Ponta do Pargo.
Farol da Ponta do Pargo
- Categories: cultural heritage, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Ponta do Pargo, Calheta, Madeira, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude
32.81393° or 32° 48′ 50″ northLongitude
-17.26307° or 17° 15′ 47″ westHeight
14 metres (46 feet)Open location code
8C44RP7P+HQOpenStreetMap ID
node 1413091427OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q10280133
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Portuguese—“Farol da Ponta do Pargo” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Farol da Ponta do Pargo”
- French: “phare de Ponta do Pargo”
- French: “Phare de Ponta do Pargo”
- German: “Farol da Ponta do Pargo”
- Portuguese: “Farol da ponta do pargo”
- Portuguese: “Farol da Ponta do Pargo”
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Highlights include Exposição faróis da Madeira and Farol.
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