Ponta do Sol Lighthouse
Ponta do Sol Lighthouse has a focal height of 15 metres, a tower height of 10 metres and a range of 9 nautical miles.
- Focal height
- 15 metres
- Tower height
- 10 metres
- Range
- 9 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 4s.
- Coordinates
- 17.20414, -25.08961
The Ponta do Sol Lighthouse is located in Cape Verde, specifically on the island of Santo Antão. It has a tower height of 10m and a focal height of 15m, with a range of 9 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated in Ponta do Sol, providing guidance to navigators in the area.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical post with balcony and light atop tower. The tower is built of metal post. Its daymark is white and red horizontal bands. The light has a focal height of 15 metres. The light has a range of 9 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 4s. The NGA list of lights numbers it 24088. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it D2952.
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- Name
- Ponta do Sol Lighthouse<br />''Farol da Ponta do Sol''
- Marking
- white and red horizontal bands
- Range Nm
- 9
- Foundation
- concrete base
- Nga Number
- 24088
- Description
- The lighthouse at the far end of the headland (Portuguese: ''Farol de Ponta do Sol'') is a metal post with a square gallery. It is painted with white and red horizontal bands.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical post with balcony and light atop
- Location Text
- Ponta do Sol<br />[[Santo Antão, Cape Verde|Santo Antão]]<br />[[Cape Verde]]
- Focal Height M
- 15
- Tower Height M
- 10
- Admiralty Number
- D2952
- Light Characteristic
- Fl W 4s.
- Construction Material
- metal post