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Name: Horta Breakwater Light  

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Nearest Town or City:
Horta, , Portugal

Location: East side of Faial Island, Azores.

Managing Organization:
Lighthouse Service, Naval Department

Tower Height: 49

Height of Focal Plane: 69

Characteristic and Range: Red flash every 3 seconds, visible for 11 nautical miles.

Description of Tower: White concrete structure.

This light is operational

Earlier Towers?
1882: tower, 28 feet tall. 1913: red frame structure, 66 feet tall.

Date Established: 1882

Date Present Tower Built: ?

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Unknown.


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