Ponta do Barril
Ponta do Barril is a headland in the western part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is about 8 km northwest of Tarrafal de São Nicolau and 5 km southwest of the nearest village Praia Branca.
| Ponta do Barril | |
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 Ponta do Barril and its lighthouse | |
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| Location | Western São Nicolau, Cape Verde |
| Coordinates | 16°36′23″N 24°25′07″W |
| Offshore water bodies | Atlantic Ocean |
Lighthouse
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| Location | Ponta do Barril São Nicolau Cape Verde |
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| Coordinates | 16°36′18.8″N 24°25′6.7″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1891 |
| Foundation | masonry base |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Height | 9 metres (30 ft)[1] |
| Shape | square truncated tower with balcony and small lantern |
| Markings | white tower |
| Power source | solar power  |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 13 metres (43 ft)[1] |
| Range | 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)[1] |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) W 12s.[1] |
| Cape Verde no. | PT-2058[2] |
The lighthouse at the Ponta do Barril was built in 1891.[2] It is a white 9 m high quadrangular tower. Its focal height is 13 m.[1]
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.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Cape Verde". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
External links
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| Ribeira Brava |
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| Tarrafal de São Nicolau |
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