List of lighthouses in Cape Verde
The following article is a list of lighthouses in Cape Verde. [1] Cape Verde has tens of lighthouses scattered across its nine major islands, Boa Vista has five lighthouses alone:
Boa Vista
| Name | Year built | Location & coordinates | Class of Light | Focal height | NGA number | Admiralty number | Range nml |
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| Farol de Morro Negro | Morro Negro 16°06′08.8″N 22°40′39.0″W / 16.102444°N 22.677500°W | ||||||
| Farol da Ponta Varandhina | Ponta Varandhina 16°02′31.2″N 22°57′55.8″W / 16.042000°N 22.965500°W | ||||||
| Farol da Ponta da Escuma (inactive) | Ilhéu de Sal Rei 16°10′21.4″N 22°55′55.4″W / 16.172611°N 22.932056°W |
Brava
| Name | Year built | Location & coordinates | Class of Light | Focal height | NGA number | Admiralty number | Range nml |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farol da Ponta Nhô Martihno | southern point of Brava Island 14°48′12.0″N 24°42′06.0″W / 14.803333°N 24.701667°W | ||||||
| Farol da Ponta Jalunga | Furna 14°53′26.2″N 24°40′25.7″W / 14.890611°N 24.673806°W | ||||||
| Farol de Ilheu dé Cima | Ilhéu de Cima 14°57′54.5″N 24°38′30.8″W / 14.965139°N 24.641889°W |
Fogo
| Name | Year built | Location & coordinates | Class of Light | Focal height | NGA number | Admiralty number | Range nml |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farol da Ponta do Alcatraz | Dacabalaio 14°50′13.7″N 24°18′51.6″W / 14.837139°N 24.314333°W |
Maio
| Name | Year built | Location & coordinates | Class of Light | Focal height | NGA number | Admiralty number | Range nml |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farol de Forte de São José | 1887 | Cidade do Maio 15°08′11.9″N 23°12′44.9″W / 15.136639°N 23.212472°W | |||||
| Farol da Ponta Cais | northern point of Maio 15°08′11.9″N 23°12′44.9″W / 15.136639°N 23.212472°W |
Sal
| Name | Year built | Location & coordinates | Class of Light | Focal height | NGA number | Admiralty number | Range nml |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farol da Ponta de Vera Cruz | Santa Maria 16°35′47.0″N 22°54′14.9″W / 16.596389°N 22.904139°W | ||||||
| Farol da Ponta do Sinó | 1882 | Santa Maria 16°35′20.4″N 22°55′17.4″W / 16.589000°N 22.921500°W | Fl(2+1) W 15s | 11 meters | 113-24164 | D-2922 | 8 |
| Farol da Ponta Norte (inactive) | 1887 | Reguinho Fiúra northern point 16°51′05.2″N 22°54′54.3″W / 16.851444°N 22.915083°W | Fl(2) W 12s | 11 meters | 113-24147 | D-2946 | 8 |
| Farol de Pedra de Lume (inactive) | Pedra de Lume 16°45′50.1″N 22°53′34.2″W / 16.763917°N 22.892833°W | Fl(5) W 20s | 28 meters | 113-04180 | D-2943 | 8 |
Santiago
| Name | Year built | Location & coordinates | Class of Light | Focal height | NGA number | Admiralty number | Range nml |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farol de Dona Maria Pia | 1881 | Ponta Temerosa, Praia 14°54′01.5″N 23°30′32.6″W / 14.900417°N 23.509056°W | Fl(2) W 6s | 25 meters | 113-24024 | D-2876 | 15 |
| Farol da Ponta do Lobo | Praia 14°59′13.6″N 23°25′49.1″W / 14.987111°N 23.430306°W | ||||||
| Farol da Ponta Moreia | Tarrafal 15°20′18.5″N 23°44′33.6″W / 15.338472°N 23.742667°W | ||||||
| Farol da Ponta Preta | 1889 | Tarrafal 15°17′34.4″N 23°46′16.4″W / 15.292889°N 23.771222°W | Fl(3) W 12s | 34 meters | 113-24215 | D-2890 | 3 |
Santo Antão
| Name | Year built | Location & coordinates | Class of Light | Focal height | NGA number | Admiralty number | Range nml |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farol da Ponta de Mangrande | western point of Santo Antão 17°03′14.4″N 25°21′25.8″W / 17.054000°N 25.357167°W | ||||||
| Farol da Ponta do Sol | Ponta do Sol, northernmost point in Cape Verde 17°12′14.9″N 25°05′22.6″W / 17.204139°N 25.089611°W | ||||||
| Farol da Ponta de Tumbo | 1886 | Janela 17°06′51.7″N 25°58′12.8″W / 17.114361°N 25.970222°W | Fl(4) W 20s | 162 meters | 113-24080 | D-2950 | 17 |
São Nicolau
| Name | Year built | Location & coordinates | Class of Light | Focal height | NGA number | Admiralty number | Range nml |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farol da Ponta Leste | eastern point of São Nicolau 16°34′08.9″N 24°00′37.2″W / 16.569139°N 24.010333°W | ||||||
| Farol da Pregujça | Preguiça 16°33′41.5″N 24°17′06.0″W / 16.561528°N 24.285000°W | ||||||
| Farol da Ponta do Barril | western point of São Nicolau 16°36′18.8″N 24°25′06.7″W / 16.605222°N 24.418528°W |
São Vicente
| Name | Year built | Location & coordinates | Class of Light | Focal height | NGA number | Admiralty number | Range nml |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farol de D. Luís | Ilhéu dos Pássaros 16°54′39.2″N 25°00′43.1″W / 16.910889°N 25.011972°W | Fl(3) W 12s | 86 meters | 113-24100 | D-2942 | 14 | |
| Farol de Dona Amélia | 1894 | São Pedro 16°49′35.8″N 25°05′08.7″W / 16.826611°N 25.085750°W | Fl W 5s | 56 meters | 113-04096 | D-2946 | 17 |
See also
Notes
References
- ↑ Lighthouses of Cape Verde The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 21 August 2016
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