Lighthouse of Ponta da Barca
The Lighthouse of Ponta da Barca is a beacon/lighthouse located along the 24 metres cliffs of Ponta da Barca, near the hamlet of Bom Jesus, civil parish of Santa Cruz da Graciosa on the island of the same, the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Portugal
- Also known as: “Farol da Ponta da Barca” and “Ponta da Barca Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ilhéu da Baleia.
Ilhéu da Baleia
Islet
Photo: Dreizung, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ilhéu da Baleia is an islet, which is situated 280 metres north of Lighthouse of Ponta da Barca.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vila da Praia.
Vila da Praia
Town
Photo: Torbenbrinker, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vila da Praia is a town, which is situated 8 km southeast of Lighthouse of Ponta da Barca.
Lighthouse of Ponta da Barca
- Categories: cultural heritage, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Santa Cruz da Graciosa Municipality, Azores, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.09356° or 39° 5′ 37″ northLongitude
-28.04938° or 28° 2′ 58″ westHeight
23 metres (75 feet)Open location code
89FH3XV2+C6OpenStreetMap ID
node 872738110OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q6546363
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In Other Languages
From French to Portuguese—“Lighthouse of Ponta da Barca” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Ponta da Barca”
- French: “Phare de Ponta da Barca”
- German: “Farol da Ponta da Barca”
- Japanese: “ポンタ・ダ・バルカ灯台”
- Portuguese: “Farol da ponta da barca”
- Portuguese: “Farol da Ponta da Barca”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ermida do Senhor Bom Jesus and Poceirões - Natural Pools.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Lighthouse of Ponta da Barca”. Photo: Dreizung, CC BY-SA 4.0.