the ponta pargo lighthouse which translates dolphin point south west coast madeira

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The Ponta de Pargo Lighthouse, which translates as Dolphin Point, on the south West coast of Madeira Royalty Free Stock Photo

The Ponta de Pargo Lighthouse, which translates as Dolphin Point, on the south West coast of Madeira

Opened in 1922, the lighthouse is situated on the westernmost tip of the island, a cliff rising 290 metres above sea level.Erected at Ponta da Vigia, 290 metres above sea level, the Ponta do Pargo lighthouse was first lit on 5th June, 1922.Dominating the top of the cliff, the tower is 14 metres high and its light is at an elevation of 312 metres above sea level. The lighthouse received electricity in 1989 and ten years later, in 1999, the regional government declared it as having local cultural value in the region.A small museum centre was created in 2001 where a range of articles relating to MadeiraÃ¢â¬â¢s lighthouses are on exhibition, from photographs to documentation; this museum gathers in one place the story of these monuments that are so important in the history of the islands.