Forte de São José Lighthouse
Forte de São José Lighthouse has a focal height of 22 metres and a range of 9 nautical miles. It was built in 1887.
- Focal height
- 22 metres
- Range
- 9 nautical miles
- Built
- 1887
- Coordinates
- 15.1365, -23.2125
The Forte de São José Lighthouse is located in Cape Verde and was built in 1887. It has a focal height of 22m and a range of 9 nautical miles. The lighthouse can be found at coordinates 15.136500, -23.212500.
Light and tower
The light has a focal height of 22 metres. The light has a range of 9 nautical miles. The NGA list of lights numbers it 24200. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it D2872.
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- Range Nm
- 9
- Nga Number
- 24200
- Year Built
- 1887
- Description
- '''Forte de São José''' (Portuguese for the Fort of Saint Joseph) is a fort located in the city of Porto Inglês in the southern part of Maio Island, Cape Verde. It was built by the Portuguese around 1743, in order to protect the town of Porto Inglês from pirate attacks. Today, the fort is one of the tourist attractions of the town.
- Focal Height M
- 22
- Admiralty Number
- D2872