Lighthouses in Portugal map & data
There are 168 lighthouses mapped in Portugal, spread over 12 regions. The most are in Região Autónoma dos Açores (37), Região Autónoma da Madeira (34) and PORTO (25). 54% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Farol das Lajes das Flores, Farol de Alfanzina and Farol de Belém.
Lighthouses by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Região Autónoma dos Açores | 37 | 22% |
| Região Autónoma da Madeira | 34 | 20% |
| PORTO | 25 | 15% |
| FARO | 21 | 13% |
| LISBOA | 11 | 6.5% |
| LEIRIA | 10 | 6.0% |
| AVEIRO | 8 | 4.8% |
| SETÚBAL | 8 | 4.8% |
| VIANA DO CASTELO | 7 | 4.2% |
| COIMBRA | 5 | 3.0% |
| BEJA | 1 | 0.6% |
| BRAGA | 1 | 0.6% |
Notable lighthouses in Portugal
- Farol das Lajes das FloresRegião Autónoma dos Açores
- Farol de AlfanzinaFARO
- Farol de BelémLISBOA
- Farol do Ilhéu de CimaRegião Autónoma da Madeira · 124 m
- Farol do Molhe Norte da Barra do DouroPORTO · 10 m
- Farol de AveiroAVEIRO
- Farol do Cabo SardãoBEJA
- Farol de EsposendeBRAGA
- Farol do Cabo MondegoCOIMBRA
- Farol da BerlengaLEIRIA
- Farol da Ponta dos RosaisRegião Autónoma dos Açores
- Farol da Ponta do AltarFARO
- Farol da Gibalta Barra do Sul RangeLISBOA
- Farol do Ilhéu de FerroRegião Autónoma da Madeira · 115 m
- Farol de São Miguel-o-AnjoPORTO · 7 m · yes
- Farol do Forte da BarraAVEIRO
- Farol Ponta da IlhaRegião Autónoma dos Açores
- Farol de Ponta da PiedadeFARO
- Farol da GuiaLISBOA
- Farol da Ponta da AgulhaRegião Autónoma da Madeira
- Farolim da CantareiraPORTO · 6 m
- Farol da Ponta GarçaRegião Autónoma dos Açores
- Farol de Santa MariaFARO
- Farol da Ponta do PargoRegião Autónoma da Madeira
- Farol da Ponta da BarcaRegião Autónoma dos Açores
- Farol de Vila Real de Santo AntónioFARO
- Farol de São JorgeRegião Autónoma da Madeira
- Farol da Ponta da FerrariaRegião Autónoma dos Açores
- Farol do Cabo de São VicenteFARO
- Farol de São LourençoRegião Autónoma da Madeira
- Farol da Ponta do TopoRegião Autónoma dos Açores
- Farol do Ilhéu MoleRegião Autónoma da Madeira
- Farol da RibeirinhaRegião Autónoma dos Açores
- Ribeira BravaRegião Autónoma da Madeira
- Farol da SerretaRegião Autónoma dos Açores
- Farol de Gonçalo VelhoRegião Autónoma dos Açores
- Farol do AlbarnazRegião Autónoma dos Açores
- Farol do ArnelNordeste · Região Autónoma dos Açores
- Farol do CarapachoRegião Autónoma dos Açores
- Farol do Vale FormosoCapelo · Região Autónoma dos Açores
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Every lighthouse in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Lighthouses.
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How many lighthouses are there in Portugal?
This layer holds 168 lighthouses in Portugal, the most of them in Região Autónoma dos Açores. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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