Ponta de Mangrade Lighthouse
Ponta de Mangrade Lighthouse has a focal height of 112 metres, a tower height of 3 metres and a range of 13 nautical miles.
- Focal height
- 112 metres
- Tower height
- 3 metres
- Range
- 13 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl (2) W 10s.
- Coordinates
- 17.054, -25.35717
The Ponta de Mangrade Lighthouse is located in Cape Verde, specifically on the island of Santo Antão. It has a tower height of 3m and a focal height of 112m, with a range of 13 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated at Ponta de Mangrade.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with lantern tower. The tower is built of concrete. Its daymark is white tower, red lantern. The light has a focal height of 112 metres. The light has a range of 13 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (2) W 10s. The NGA list of lights numbers it 24092. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it D2954.
Details
- Name
- Ponta de Mangrade Lighthouse<br />''Farol da Ponta de Mangrade''<br />''Ponta Oeste''
- Marking
- white tower, red lantern
- Range Nm
- 13
- Foundation
- concrete base
- Nga Number
- 24092
- Description
- There is a lighthouse on the headland, consisting of a 3 m high white concrete tower with a red lantern. Its focal height is 112 m, and its range is .
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with lantern
- Location Text
- Ponta de Mangrade<br />[[Santo Antão, Cape Verde|Santo Antão]]<br />[[Cape Verde]]
- Focal Height M
- 112
- Tower Height M
- 3
- Admiralty Number
- D2954
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (2) W 10s.
- Construction Material
- concrete tower