Farol da Ribeira Brava
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| Location |
 Ribeira Brava, Madeira |
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| Coordinates | 32°40′7.57″N 17°3′52.77″W / 32.6687694°N 17.0646583°W |
| Year first constructed | 1930 |
| Tower shape | square tower |
| Markings / pattern | Painted red with white trim |
| Height | 6 metres |
| Focal height | 34 metres |
| Characteristic | red flash every 5 seconds |
| Admiralty number | D2746 |
| NGA number | 23720 |
| ARLHS number | MAD-014 |
The Farol da Ribeira Brava is a small lighthouse on the south coast of the island of Madeira, Portugal. The lighthouse was built in 1930[1] on top of a promontory at a focal height of 34 metres, located 16 km west of the city of Funchal.[2]
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. Lighthouses of Portugal: Madeira. The Lighthouse Directory.