Lighthouse of Ponta dos Rosais
The Ponta dos Rosais Lighthouse is a beacon and lighthouse located along the 200 m cliffs of Ponta dos Rosais near Rosais in the extreme northwest of the island of São Jorge, in the Archipelago of the Azores, Portugal.
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Portugal
- Also known as: “Farol da Ponta dos Rosais”, “Ponta dos Rosais Light”, “Ponta dos Rosais Lighthouse”, and “Rosais Lighthouse”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fajã de João Dias.
Fajã de João Dias
Hamlet
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.Lighthouse of Ponta dos Rosais
- Categories: cultural heritage, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Rosais, Velas Municipality, Azores, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude
38.75364° or 38° 45′ 13″ north
Longitude
-28.31156° or 28° 18′ 42″ west
Inception
1958
Height
27 metres (89 feet)
Open location code
89CHQM3Q+F9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Portuguese—“Lighthouse of Ponta dos Rosais” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Ponta dos Rosais”
- French: “Phare de Ponta dos Rosais”
- German: “Farol da Ponta dos Rosais”
- Portuguese: “Farol da Ponta dos Rosais”
- Portuguese: “Farol dos rosais”
- Portuguese: “Farol dos Rosais”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vigia da Baleia Ponta dos Rosais and Caralhete.
Nearby Places
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