Farol de D. Maria Pia

Farol de Dona Maria Pia (also known as Farol da Ponta Temerosa or Farol da Praia) is a lighthouse at the southernmost point of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It stands on the headland Ponta Temerosa, at the entrance of Praia Harbour, 2 km south of the city centre of Praia. The lighthouse was built in 1881 and was named after Maria Pia of Savoy, queen of Portugal at the time. The octagonal tower is 21 m high and its focal plane is 25 m above mean sea level. It is painted white.[2] The lighthouse is used for navigational purposes.

Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse
Farol de Dona Maria Pia
Farol da Ponta Temerosa
Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse
Cape Verde
LocationPonta Temerosa
Praia
Santiago
Cape Verde
Coordinates14°54′1.5″N 23°30′32.6″W
Year first constructed1881
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionmasonry tower
Tower shapeoctagonal tower with balcony and lantern attached to 1-storey keeper’s house
Markings / patternwhite tower, grey lantern rooof
Tower height21 metres (69 ft)[1]
Focal height25 metres (82 ft)[1]
Range5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi)[1]
CharacteristicFl (2) W 6s.[1]
Admiralty numberD2876[2]
NGA number24204[2]
ARLHS numberCAP-003[3]
Cape Verde numberPT-2136[2]
HeritageHeritage of Portuguese Influence 
  • The lighthouse
  • The front door of the lighthouse with the lantern on top
  • The lighthouse in Praia Harbour with a tiny view of the city

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. 427.
  2. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Cape Verde". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  3. "Praia/Farol d. Maria Pia/Ponta Temerosa (Sao Tiago) Light". ARLHS World List of Lights (WLOL). ARLHS. 8 April 2009. Retrieved 10 April 2009.

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