List of lighthouses in Portugal

Territorial map showing the regions of Portugal and the two autonomous regions of the Azores and Madeira.

This is an alphabetical list of lighthouses in Portugal and its autonomous regions.

Norte

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The modernist-style lighthouse in Póvoa de Varzim, known as the Farol de Regufe.
The tallest lighthouse in Portugal, the Farol de Praia da Barra is situated on the coast of Gafanha da Nazaré
The original Farol de Cabo Carvoeiro was found inadequate in 1881, and was reconstructed starting in 1886
Nine-second video of lighting system in operation at Cape Espichel lighthouse

Centro

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Lisboa

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Alentejo

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Algarve

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Azores

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The octagonal lighthouse of Ponta do Arnel on the eastern coast of São Miguel Island
The massive cylindrical tower of the Farol de Ponta do Albarnaz on the northern coast of Flores
Corvo
Faial
Flores
Graciosa
Pico
Santa Maria
São Jorge
São Miguel
Terceira

Madeira

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Farol da Ponta do Pargo.
Madeira
Porto Santo
Desertas Islands
Savage Islands

See also

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Lighthouse museum at Santa Marta Lighthouse (Cascais).

References

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Notes
Sources
  • Portuguese Navy, Department of Lighthouses (Marinha Portuguesa, Direcção de Faróis)
  • ARLHS World List of Lights (WLOL)
  • NGA List os Lights - Pesquisa Pub 113[permanent dead link]
  • Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Portugal: Azores". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  • Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Portugal: Madeira". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  • Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northern Portugal". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  • Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southern Portugal". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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