Madeira
Ribeira Brava Municipality
Ribeira Brava

Farol

Farol is a scenic viewpoint in , . Farol is situated nearby to , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ribeira Brava Lighthouse and Forte de São Bento da Ribeira Brava.

Lighthouse
Photo: Ricardo Liberato, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Farol da Ribeira Brava is a small lighthouse on the south coast of the island of Madeira, . The lighthouse was built in 1930 on top of a promontory at a focal height of 34 metres, located 16 km west of the city of . is situated 110 metres northeast of Farol.

Fort
Photo: jad99, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 110 metres north of Farol.

Church
Photo: Xosema, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 250 metres north of Farol.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tabua and Lugar de Baixo.

Village
Photo: Cookaa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a parish in the municipality of Ribeira Brava in the island of Madeira. It is located on the south coast, west of . The population in 2011 was 1,156, in an area of 11.03 km2.

Village
Photo: Sequoiaro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sítio do is a sea village in the municipality of Ponta do Sol in the archipelago of . The population in 2011 was 336, in an area of 0.47 km². It is approximately 15 kilometres west of . is situated 2½ km northwest of Farol.

Village
Photo: Mark Woodbury, CC BY 2.0.
is a civil parish in the municipality of Ribeira Brava in the island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 4,582, in an area of 11.74 km². is situated 3 km east of Farol.

Farol

Latitude
32.6689° or 32° 40′ 8″ north
Longitude
-17.06464° or 17° 3′ 53″ west
Open location code
8C44MW9P+H4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6343525786
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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