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Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse
Farol de Dona Maria Pia
Farol da Ponta Temerosa

Location	Ponta Temerosa Praia Santiago Cape Verde
Coordinates	14°54′1.5″N 23°30′32.6″W / 14.900417°N 23.509056°W / 14.900417; -23.509056
Tower
Constructed	1881
Foundation	concrete base
Construction	masonry tower
Height	21 metres (69 ft)
Shape	octagonal tower with balcony and lantern attached to 1-storey keeper’s house
Markings	white tower, grey lantern roof
Heritage	Heritage of Portuguese Influence
Light
Focal height	25 metres (82 ft)
Range	5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi)
Characteristic	Fl (2) W 6s.
Cape Verde no.	PT-2136

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. The lighthouse is used for navigational purposes.

Gallery

• 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
• The lighthouse on the Ponta Temerosa

See also

• List of lighthouses in Cape Verde
• List of buildings and structures in Santiago, Cape Verde

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.

External links

• Media related to Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse at Wikimedia Commons
• Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Cape Verde". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
• Farol de D. Maria Pia on the World List of Lights

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Neighbourhoods	Achada Grande Frente Achada Grande Tras Achada Santo António Achadinha Bairro Craveiro Lopes Calabaceira Chã de Areia Fazenda Lem Ferreira Palmarejo Plateau Ponta de Água Prainha Quebra Canela São Francisco Terra Branca Tira Chapéu Várzea Vila Nova
Geographical features	Ilhéu de Santa Maria Monte das Vacas Ponta das Bicudas Ponta Temerosa Praia Harbor Ribeira da Trindade São Francisco Bay
Education	University of Cape Verde Jean Piaget University Universidade de Santiago International Portuguese Language Institute Liceu Domingos Ramos École Internationale Les Alizés
Landmarks	Monumento de Diogo Gomes Quartel Jaime Mota Praia Cathedral Palácio Presidencial Farol de Ponta Temerosa
Culture	Cape Verdean National Archives (ANCV) Museu Etnográfico da Praia National Auditorium National Library of Cape Verde Quintal da Música Tabanka
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