List of lighthouses in Cape Verde
The following article is a list of lighthouses in Cape Verde.[1][2] Cape Verde has tens of lighthouses scattered across its nine major islands. The lighthouses are administered by the Direction of Marine and Ports (Direcção Geral de Marinha e Portos) or DGMP.[3]
Boa Vista
| Name | Image | Year built | Location & coordinates | Class of Light[2] | Focal height[2] | NGA number[2] | Admiralty number[2] | Range[2] |
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Morro Negro Lighthouse  |  | 1930 | Morre Negro 🌍 | Fl W 20s | 163 m (535 ft) | 113-24196 | D2914 | 31 nmi (57 km; 36 mi) |
| Ponta da Escuma Lighthouse | 1888 | Ilhéu de Sal-Rei 🌍 | Fl(5) WR 20s | 28 m (92 ft) | 113-24192 | D2918 | 11 nmi (20 km; 13 mi) | |
| Ponta Varandinha Lighthouse | Image | Ponta Varandinha 🌍 | Fl(2) W 6s | 22 m (72 ft) | 113-24197 | D2916 | 10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi) |
Brava
| Name | Image | Year built | Location & coordinates | Class of Light[2] | Focal height[2] | NGA number[2] | Admiralty number[2] | Range[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilhéu de Cima Lighthouse |  | Ilhéu de Cima 🌍 | Fl(3) W 12s | 80 m (260 ft) | 113-24260 | D2904 | 9 nmi (17 km; 10 mi) | |
| Ponta Nhô Martinho Lighthouse | Ponta Nho Martinho 🌍, 🌍 | Fl(4) W 15s, Fl(4) W 15s | 29 m (95 ft) | 113-24240 | D2910 | 9 nmi (17 km; 10 mi) | ||
| Ponta Jalunga Lighthouse | Image | 1891 | Furna 🌍 | Fl(2+1) W 15s | 26 m (85 ft) | 113-24236 | D2908 | 5 nmi (9.3 km; 5.8 mi)[4] |
Fogo
| Name | Image | Year built | Location & coordinates | Class of Light [2] | Focal height [2] | NGA number [2] | Admiralty number [2] | Range nml [2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponta do Alcatraz Lighthouse | n/a | Dacabalaio 14°50′14″N 24°18′52″W | Fl W 4s. | 135 metres (443 ft) | 24256 | D2904 | 9 | |
Maio
| Name | Image | Year built | Location & coordinates | Class of Light [2] | Focal height [2] | NGA number [2] | Admiralty number [2] | Range nml [2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forte de São José Lighthouse | Image | 1887 | Forte de São José 15°08′12″N 23°12′45″W | Fl (3) R 12s. | 22 metres (72 ft) | 24200 | D2872 | 9 |
| Ponta Cais Lighthouse | n/a | Ponta Cais 15°20′15″N 23°10′47″W | Fl W 7s. | 14 metres (46 ft) | 24202 | D2874 | 10 | |
Sal
| Name | Image | Year built | Location & coordinates | Class of Light [2] | Focal height [2] | NGA number [2] | Admiralty number [2] | Range nml [2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedra de Lume Lighthouse |  | n/a | Pedra de Lume 16°45′50″N 22°53′34″W | F R (occasional) | 13 metres (43 ft) | 24180 | D2923.1 | 1 |
| Ponta do Norte Lighthouse | ~1940 | Ponta do Norte 16°51′05″N 22°54′54″W | Fl (3) W 12s. | 16 metres (52 ft) | 24147 | D2919.75 | 8 | |
| Ponta do Sinó Lighthouse |  | 1892 | Santa Maria 16°35′20″N 22°55′17″W | Fl (2+1) W 15s. | 11 metres (36 ft) | 24164 | D2922 | 8 |
| Ponta de Vera Cruz Lighthouse | n/a | Santa Maria 16°35′47″N 22°54′15″W | F R | 5 metres (16 ft) | 24168 | D2922.5 | 3 | |
Santiago
| Name | Image | Year built | Location & coordinates | Class of Light [2] | Focal height [2] | NGA number [2] | Admiralty number [2] | Range nml [2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse |  | 1881 | Ponta Temerosa 14°54′02″N 23°30′33″W | Fl (2) W 6s. | 25 metres (82 ft) | 24204 | D2876 | 15 |
| Ponta do Lobo Lighthouse | Image | 1887 | Ponta do Lobo 14°59′14″N 23°25′49″W | Fl (4) W 15s. | 17 metres (56 ft) | 24210 | D2882 | 6 |
| Ponta Moreia Lighthouse | Image | n/a | Municipality of Tarrafal 15°20′18″N 23°44′34″W | Fl (5) W 20s. | 97 metres (318 ft) | 24214 | D2888 | 10 |
| Ponta Preta Lighthouse | .jpg.webp) | 1889 est. | Tarrafal 15°17′34″N 23°46′16″W | Fl (3) W 12s. | 34 metres (112 ft) | 24215 | D2890 | 8 |
Santo Antão
| Name | Image | Year built | Location & coordinates | Class of Light [2] | Focal height [2] | NGA number [2] | Admiralty number [2] | Range nml [2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponta de Mangrade Lighthouse | n/a | Ponta de Mangrade 17°03′14″N 25°21′26″W | Fl (2) W 10s. | 112 metres (367 ft) | 24092 | D2954 | 13 | |
| Ponta do Sol Lighthouse | Image | n/a | Ponta do Sol 17°12′15″N 25°05′23″W | Fl W 4s. | 15 metres (49 ft) | 24088 | D2952 | 9 |
| Ponta de Tumbo Lighthouse |  | 1886 | Janela 17°06′52″N 24°58′13″W | Fl (4) 20s. | 162 metres (531 ft) | 24080 | D2950 | 17 |
São Nicolau
| Name | Image | Year built | Location & coordinates | Class of Light [2] | Focal height [2] | NGA number [2] | Admiralty number [2] | Range nml [2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponta do Barril Lighthouse | Image | 1891 | Ponta do Barril 16°36′19″N 24°25′07″W | Fl (3) W 12s. | 13 metres (43 ft) | 24132 | D2934 | 15 |
| Ponta Leste Lighthouse | n/a | Ponta Leste 16°34′09″N 24°00′37″W | Fl (4) 10s. | 73 metres (240 ft) | 24144 | D2930 | 11 | |
| Pregujça Lighthouse | n/a | Preguiça 16°33′42″N 24°17′06″W | Fl (2+1) R 15s. | 25 metres (82 ft) | 24136 | D2936 | 5 | |
São Vicente
| Name | Image | Year built | Location & coordinates | Class of Light [2] | Focal height [2] | NGA number [2] | Admiralty number [2] | Range nml [2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabnave Lighthouse | n/a | Mindelo 16°54′01″N 24°59′56″W | Fl R 2s. | 8 metres (26 ft) | 24104 | D2943 | 8 | |
| Don Luís Lighthouse |  | 1882 est. | Ilhéu dos Pássaros 16°54′39″N 25°00′43″W | Fl (3) W 12s. | 86 metres (282 ft) | 24100 | D2942 | 14 |
| Dona Amélia Lighthouse |  | 1894 | São Pedro 16°49′36″N 25°05′09″W | Fl W 5s. | 56 metres (184 ft) | 24096 | D2946 | 17 |
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Cape Verde". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- 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.
- DGMP
- NGA List of Lights, Radio Aids and Fog Signals, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Wikidata Q13872896
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