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Name: Ponta das Lajes Lighthouse

Nearest Town or City:
Lajes, , Portugal

Location: Southeast coast of Flores Island, Azores.

  

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Managing Organization:
Lighthouse Service, Naval Department

Height of Focal Plane: 295

Characteristic and Range: Three white flashes every 28 seconds, visible for 26 nautical miles.

Description of Tower: White, square masonry tower with red lantern on top of dwelling.

This light is operational

Date Established: 1910

Date Present Tower Built: 1910

Optics: 1910: Second order Fresnel lens.

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Unknown.

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