The Farol da Ribeira Brava is a small lighthouse on the south coast of the island of Madeira, Portugal.[1] The lighthouse was built in 1930[2] on top of a promontory at a focal height of 34 metres, located 16 km west of the city of Funchal.[1]
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| Location | Ribeira Brava Madeira Portugal |
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| Coordinates | 32°40′07.77″N 17°03′52.96″W / 32.6688250°N 17.0647111°W |
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| Constructed | 1930 |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Height | 6 metres (20 ft) |
| Shape | square tower |
| Markings | red tower, white trim |
| Power source | mains electricity  |
| Heritage | heritage without legal protection |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 34 metres (112 ft) |
| Range | 9 nmi (17 km; 10 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl R 5s. |
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- ^ a b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Portugal: Madeira". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
- ^ J. Teixeira de Aguilar (2005). Onde a Terra Acaba. História dos Faróis Portugueses (in Portuguese) (2nd ed.). Lisbon: Pandora. p. 324. ISBN 972-8247-03-6.
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