Farol da Ponta do Sinó

Farol da Ponta do Sinó is a lighthouse near Ponta do Sinó, the southernmost point of the island of Sal, Cape Verde. 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.

Ponta do Sinó Lighthouse
Farol da Ponta do Sinó
Cape Verde
LocationSanta Maria
Sal
Cape Verde
Coordinates16°35′20.37″N 22°55′17.39″W
Year first constructed1892 (first)
2014 (second)
Deactivated2014 (first, now in ruins)
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionconcrete tower
Tower shapesquare tower with light atop and external staircase
Markings / patternwhite tower
Tower height9 metres (30 ft)[1]
Focal height11 metres (36 ft)[1]
Light sourcesolar power
Range8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi)[1]
CharacteristicFl (2+1) W 15s.[1]
Admiralty numberD2922[1]
NGA number24164[1]
ARLHS numberCAP-007[2]

See also

References
  1. 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. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Cape Verde". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
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