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Name: Viana do Castelo Range Front Light   Map it!

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Also known as: Forte Santiago da Barra Light

Also known as: Barra Sul Entrance Range Front Light

Nearest Town or City:
Viana do Castelo, , Portugal

Location: North side of entrance to Rio Lima, north coast of Portugal.

Managing Organization:
Lighthouse Service, Naval Department

Tower Height: 20

Height of Focal Plane: 46

Characteristic and Range: Red light, 2 seconds on, 2 seconds off; range 23 nautical miles.

Description of Tower: Red cylindrical tower with white vertical stripes, white lantern.

This light is operational

Date Established: 1888

Date Present Tower Built: 1888

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

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