| Location | Preguiça São Nicolau Cape Verde |
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| Coordinates | 16°33′42.06″N 24°17′6.11″W / 16.5616833°N 24.2850306°W / 16.5616833; -24.2850306 |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1890  |
| Construction | masonry hut |
| Height | 7 metres (23 ft) |
| Markings | white hut |
| Power source | solar power |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 25 metres (82 ft) |
| Range | 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2+1) R 15s. |
The Preguiça Lighthouse (Portuguese: Farol da Preguiça) is a lighthouse located near the shore of Baía de São Jorge in Preguiça on the island of São Nicolau in northern Cape Verde. It is a masonry structure painted white. The lighthouse sits about 18 meters above sea level, is seven meters tall, and has a focal height of 25 meters above sea level. Its focal range is 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi). Its characteristic is Fl (2+1) R 15s.
See also
References
- ^ 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. 2015.
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