| Ponta do Sol | |
|---|---|
| Headland | |
  Ponta do Sol | |
| Coordinates: 17°12′19″N 25°05′32″W / 17.20532°N 25.09219°W / 17.20532; -25.09219 | |
| Location | Northern Santo Antão, Cape Verde |
| Offshore water bodies | Atlantic Ocean |
Ponta do Sol is the northernmost point of both Cape Verde and the Island of Santo Antão. It is located 300 meters north of the city center of Ponta do Sol. The former Agostinho Neto Airport was located on the headland.
Ponta do Sol Lighthouse
Lighthouse| Location | Ponta do Sol Santo Antão Cape Verde |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 17°12′14.9″N 25°5′22.6″W / 17.204139°N 25.089611°W / 17.204139; -25.089611 |
| Tower | |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | metal post |
| Height | 10 metres (33 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical post with balcony and light atop |
| Markings | white and red horizontal bands |
| Power source | solar power  |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 15 metres (49 ft) |
| Range | 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 4s. |
| Cape Verde no. | PT-2004 |
The lighthouse at the far end of the headland (Portuguese: Farol de Ponta do Sol) is a metal post with a square gallery. It is painted with white and red horizontal bands.
See also
References
- Cabo Verde, Statistical Yearbook 2015, Instituto Nacional de Estatística, p. 25
- ^ 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. 425.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Cape Verde". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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