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

Location	Portugal Almada, Caparica e Trafaria
Coordinates	38°38′38.9″N 9°13′4.6″W
Tower
Constructed	1980 (1980) 1893 (1893)
Construction	Reinforced concrete
Height	23 metres (75 ft)
Power source	mains electricity
Operator	Directorate for Lighthouses (Direcção de Faróis)
Heritage	Unclassified
Light
Range	15 nautical miles (28 km)
Characteristic	F R (occas)
Portugal no.	PT-355

History

The construction of the water tank and installation of the light occurred in the 20th century, probably around the 1980s.

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. 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. To the northwest is the Convent of the Capuchos and the Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, in addition to the lookout of Capuchos.

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. 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. The lighthouse beacon functions occasionally, with a range of 15 nautical miles (28 km).

References

Sources

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