Lighthouse of Ponta Negra
Lighthouse
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The Lighthouse of Ponta Negra (Portuguese: Farolim da Ponta Negra) is a beacon/lighthouse located along the cliffs of promontory of Ponta Negra, in the municipality of Vila do Corvo, on the Portuguese island of Corvo, in the archipelago of the Azores.[2]
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| Location |  Corvo, Vila do Corvo |
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| Coordinates | 39°40′11.74″N 31°6′52.73″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1910 |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Automated | February 1987 |
| Height | 3 metres (9.8 ft) |
| Shape | hexagonal tower with balcony and beacon[1] |
| Markings | white tower |
| Power source | mains electricity  |
| Operator | Directorate for Lighthouses (Direcção de Faróis) |
| Heritage | Unclassified |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 22 metres (72 ft) |
| Range | 6 nmi (11 km) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
