Lighthouse of Chibata

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.

Lighthouse of Chibata
Farol da Chibata
Position of the lighthouse within continental Portugal
Location Portugal Almada, Caparica e Trafaria
Coordinates38°38′38.9″N 9°13′4.6″W
Year first constructed1980 (1980) 1893 (1893)
ConstructionReinforced concrete
Tower height23 metres (75 ft)
Light sourcemains power
Range15 nautical miles (28 km)
Admiralty numberD2138
ARLHS numberPOR-087
Portugal numberPT-355
Managing agentDirectorate for Lighthouses
(Direcção de Faróis)
HeritageUnclassified

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]

References

Notes
  1. Ferreira, Teresa (2012), SIPA (ed.), Depósito de Água da Chibata/Farol da Chibata (IPA.00024083/PT031503020085) (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico, retrieved 30 July 2016

Sources
  • Lista de luzes, bóias, balizas e sinais de nevoeiro (8 ed.), Lisbon, Portugal: Instituto Hidrográfico, 2008
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