The Lighthouse of Chibata (Portuguese: Depósito de Água da Chibata/Farol da Chibata) is a multi-use structure water tower and lighthouse in the civil parish of Caparica e Trafaria, municipality of Almada, in the Portuguese district of Setúbal.
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| Location |  Portugal Almada, Caparica e Trafaria |
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| Coordinates | 38°38′38.9″N 9°13′4.6″W / 38.644139°N 9.217944°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1980 1893 |
| Construction | Reinforced concrete |
| Height | 23 metres (75 ft) |
| Power source | mains electricity  |
| Operator | Directorate for Lighthouses (Direcção de Faróis) |
| Heritage | Unclassified |
| Light | |
| Range | 15 nautical miles (28 km) |
| Characteristic | F R (occas) |
| Portugal no. | PT-355 |
History edit
The construction of the water tank and installation of the light occurred in the 20th century, probably around the 1980s.[1]
Architecture edit
The structure is situated in an isolated location, near the forest of Boa Viagem, on a hilltop 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) southwest of the mouth of the Tagus River.[1] Situated around the tower is the geodesic marker of Chibata, marking an altitude of 117.47 metres (385.4 ft), various rural residences and a windmill in ruins.[1] To the northwest is the Convent of the Capuchos and the Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, in addition to the lookout of Capuchos.[1]
The structure is a 23 metres (75 ft) water tank, constructed of reinforced concrete painted light yellow, over which is a cylindrical tower of smaller diameter, also in reinforced concrete, but painted like tile or adobe. The tower consists of a circular tube and lighthouse beacon, in addition to various telecommunication antennas.[1] The portion associated with the water tank includes a fenestral radial, with a stone parapet, that includes three levels and decorated in hammered stone with doorway.[1] The lighthouse beacon functions occasionally, with a range of 15 nautical miles (28 km).[1]
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- Lista de luzes, bóias, balizas e sinais de nevoeiro (8 ed.), Lisbon, Portugal: Instituto Hidrográfico, 2008