Ponta de Lândana Lighthouse
Ponta de Lândana Lighthouse has a focal height of 60 metres, a tower height of 8 metres and a range of 9 nautical miles. It was built in about 1950.
- Focal height
- 60 metres
- Tower height
- 8 metres
- Range
- 9 nautical miles
- Built
- about 1950
- Coordinates
- -5.24167, 12.13347
The Ponta de Lândana Lighthouse is located in the municipality of Cacongo, which is part of the Cabinda Province in Angola. However, the provided information does not directly mention the lighthouse. Instead, it describes the municipality and its history.
Cacongo, formerly known as Lândana, is a municipality in the Cabinda Province, with its principal town being Cacongo. The municipality covers an area of 1679 square kilometers and had a population of 39,076 at the 2014 Census. The area has a rich history, dating back to the 15th Century when it was populated by the Kongo people and was part of the Kingdom of Kakongo.
Although the information provided does not directly describe the Ponta de Lândana Lighthouse, it does mention that the area is known for its Paleocene fossils and has a coastline along the Atlantic Ocean. The municipality of Cacongo is also mentioned in the list of lighthouses in Angola, suggesting that the Ponta de Lândana Lighthouse is located in this area. However, without more specific information, the current status and physical features of the lighthouse remain unknown.
Light and tower
The light has a focal height of 60 metres. The light has a range of 9 nautical miles. The NGA list of lights numbers it 25492. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it D4326.
Details
- Range Nm
- 9
- Nga Number
- 25492
- Year Built
- 1950s
- Focal Height M
- 60
- Tower Height M
- 8
- Admiralty Number
- D4326