Lighthouse of Chibata
![]() ![]() Lighthouse of Chibata Farol da Chibata Position of the lighthouse within continental Portugal | |
Location |
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Coordinates | 38°38′38.9″N 9°13′4.6″W / 38.644139°N 9.217944°WCoordinates: 38°38′38.9″N 9°13′4.6″W / 38.644139°N 9.217944°W |
Year first constructed | 1980 | 1893
Construction | Reinforced concrete |
Height | 23 metres (75 ft) |
Light source | mains power |
Range | 15 nautical miles (28 km) |
Admiralty number | D2138 |
ARLHS number | POR-087 |
Portugal number | PT-355 |
Managing agent | Direcção de Faróis (Directorate for Lighthouses) |
Heritage | Unclassified |
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.
History
The construction of the water tank and installation of the light occurred in the 20th century, probably around the 1980s.[1]
Architecture
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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Sources
- Lista de luzes, bóias, balizas e sinais de nevoeiro (8 ed.), Lisbon, Portugal: Instituto Hidrográfico, 2008