Lighthouse of Chibata

38°38′38.9″N 9°13′4.6″W / 38.644139°N 9.217944°W / 38.644139; -9.217944TowerConstructed1980 (1980) 1893 (1893)ConstructionReinforced concreteHeight23 metres (75 ft)Power sourcemains electricity OperatorDirectorate for Lighthouses
(Direcção de Faróis)HeritageUnclassifiedLightRange15 nautical miles (28 km)CharacteristicF R (occas) Portugal no.PT-355

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.

The construction of the water tank and installation of the light occurred in the 20th century, probably around the 1980s.^[1]

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.^[1] 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.^[1] To the northwest is the Convent of the Capuchos and the Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, in addition to the lookout of Capuchos.^[1]

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.^[1] 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.^[1] The lighthouse beacon functions occasionally, with a range of 15 nautical miles (28 km).^[1]

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