Managing Organization: São Tomé e Príncipe Ajudas à Navegação Marítima
Website: http://www.mdn.gov.pt/defesa/Estrutura/Organigrama/DGPDN/departamento_coop_tecmilitar/stp_web_page_09/page9.html
Notes: This lighthouse was refurbished in 1994 under a technical and military cooperation agreement with Portugal. The fort where the lighthouse is located, the Fortaleza de São Sebastião, is the national museum for São Tomé and Principe. Tower Height: 20 Height of Focal Plane: 43 Characteristic and Range: Four white flashes every 12 seconds, visible for 12 nautical miles (red sector: 9 miles). Description of Tower: White conical tower with red lantern.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1866 Date Present Tower Built: 1928 Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? Grounds only. Mapquest URL: Click here to get a map to this lighthouse!
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