Ponta do Sinó Lighthouse

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16°35′20.37″N 22°55′17.39″W / 16.5889917°N 22.9214972°W / 16.5889917; -22.9214972TowerConstructed1892 (first)
2014 (second)Foundationconcrete baseConstructionconcrete towerHeight9 metres (30 ft)[1]Shapesquare tower with light atop and external staircaseMarkingswhite towerPower sourcesolar power Edit this on WikidataLightFirst lit2004 Edit this on WikidataDeactivated2014 (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.[citation needed]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d 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. ^ a b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Cape Verde". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 15 August 2018.

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