Farol da Ponta do Sinó
Farol da Ponta do Sinó
LocationSanta Maria
Sal
Cape Verde
Coordinates16°35′20.37″N 22°55′17.39″W / 16.5889917°N 22.9214972°W / 16.5889917; -22.9214972
Tower
Constructed1892 (first)
2014 (second)
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionconcrete tower
Height9 metres (30 ft)[1]
Shapesquare tower with light atop and external staircase
Markingswhite tower
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit2004 Edit this on Wikidata
Deactivated2014 (first, now in ruins)
Focal height11 metres (36 ft)[1]
Range8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi)[1]
CharacteristicFl (2+1) W 15s.[1]

Farol da Ponta do Sinó is a lighthouse near Ponta do Sinó, the southernmost point of the island of Sal, Cape Verde.[2] It is around 2 km southwest of the center of Santa Maria. The tower is quadrangular and is 9 meters tall and is made out of concrete, it has an outer staircase and features a lantern. All of the exterior are painted in white.[2] The lighthouse was built in 1892. In early 2013, a second building with the same style was constructed and was finished before 2014 and became activated as the lighthouse moved to its new location.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 List of Lights, Pub. 113: The West Coasts of Europe and Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Azovskoye More (Sea of Azov) (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2018. p. 426.
  2. 1 2 Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Cape Verde". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
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