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Leça Lighthouse
Lighthouse in Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Leça Lighthouse (Portuguese: Farol de Leça), also known as the Farol de Boa Nova, is a lighthouse on the Atlantic coast located in Leça da Palmeira, in the municipality of Matosinhos in the Porto District of Portugal. It is the second-tallest lighthouse in Portugal.[1][2][3][4]
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Location | Matosinhos, Porto District, Portugal |
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Coordinates | 41°12′05″N 8°42′44″W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1927 |
Construction | concrete ![]() |
Automated | 1979 |
Height | 46 metres (151 ft) |
Heritage | heritage without legal protection ![]() |
Light | |
Focal height | 50 m (160 ft) ![]() |
Lens | third order Fresnel lens ![]() |
Range | 28 nautical miles |
Characteristic | Fl (3) W 14s |
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