Farol da Ponta de São Jorge
The Farol da Ponta de São Jorge is an active lighthouse located on the north coast of the island of Madeira, Portugal. The lighthouse was built in 1959 on top of a cliff and has a focal height of 271 metres.
- Lighthouse
- …stands 14 metres (46 feet) tall
- Description: lighthouse in Madeira, Portugal
- Also known as“Farol de São Jorge”“Ponta de São Jorge Lighthouse”“São Jorge Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Igreja Matriz de São Jorge and Miradouro da Beira da Quinta.
Igreja Matriz de São Jorge
Igreja Matriz de São Jorge is a church, which is situated 1 km south of Farol da Ponta de São Jorge.
Miradouro da Beira da Quinta
Miradouro da Beira da Quinta is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3 km west of Farol da Ponta de São Jorge.
Câmara Municipal de Santana
Câmara Municipal de Santana is a town hall, which is situated 4 km southeast of Farol da Ponta de São Jorge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include São Jorge and Ilha.
Ilha
Village
Ilha is a civil parish in the municipality of Santana in the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira. Ilha is situated 2½ km south of Farol da Ponta de São Jorge.
Arco de São Jorge
Arco de São Jorge is a civil parish in the… Arco de São Jorge is situated 4½ km west of Farol da Ponta de São Jorge.
Farol da Ponta de São Jorge
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Latitude
32.83455° or 32° 50′ 4″ north
Longitude
-16.9062° or 16° 54′ 22″ west
Open location code
8C45R3MV+RG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Portuguese—“Farol da Ponta de São Jorge” goes by many names.
Farol da Ponta de São JorgeDutch
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Typical House of São Jorge and Ponta de São Jorge.
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