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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]

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Boa Vista

Name Image Year
built		 Location &
coordinates		 Class of Light
[2]		 Focal
height
[2]		 NGA
number
[2]		 Admiralty
number
[2]		 Range
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Morro Negro Lighthouse Image ~1930 Morro Negro
16°06′09″N 22°40′39″W / 16.102444°N 22.6775°W / 16.102444; -22.6775		 Fl W 20s. 163 metres (535 ft) 24196 D2914 31
Ponta da Escuma Lighthouse Image 1888 est. Ilhéu de Sal Rei
16°10′21″N 22°55′55″W / 16.172603°N 22.932076°W / 16.172603; -22.932076		 Fl (5) WR 20s. 28 metres (92 ft) 24192 D2918 11
Ponta Varandhina Lighthouse Image n/a Ponta Varandinha
16°02′31″N 22°57′56″W / 16.042006°N 22.965511°W / 16.042006; -22.965511		 Fl (2) W 6s. 22 metres (72 ft) 24197 D2916 10

Brava

Name Image Year
built		 Location &
coordinates		 Class of Light
[2]		 Focal
height
[2]		 NGA
number
[2]		 Admiralty
number
[2]		 Range
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Ilhéu de Cima Lighthouse Image n/a Ilhéu de Cima
14°57′55″N 24°38′31″W / 14.965139°N 24.641889°W / 14.965139; -24.641889		 Fl (3) W 12s. 80 metres (260 ft) 24260 D2904 9
Ponta Nhô Martinho Lighthouse n/a Ponta Nhô Martinho
14°48′12″N 24°42′06″W / 14.803329°N 24.701648°W / 14.803329; -24.701648		 Fl (4) W 15s. 29 metres (95 ft) 24240 D2910 9
Ponta Jalunga Lighthouse Image 1891 Furna
14°53′26″N 24°40′26″W / 14.890611°N 24.673806°W / 14.890611; -24.673806		 Fl (2+1) W 15s. 23 metres (75 ft) 24236 D2908 5

Fogo

Name Image Year
built		 Location &
coordinates		 Class of Light
[2]		 Focal
height
[2]		 NGA
number
[2]		 Admiralty
number
[2]		 Range
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[2]
Ponta do Alcatraz Lighthouse n/a Dacabalaio
14°50′14″N 24°18′52″W / 14.837139°N 24.314333°W / 14.837139; -24.314333		 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
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[2]
Forte de São José Lighthouse Image 1887 Forte de São José
15°08′12″N 23°12′45″W / 15.136639°N 23.212472°W / 15.136639; -23.212472		 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 / 15.337631°N 23.179723°W / 15.337631; -23.179723		 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
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[2]
Pedra de Lume Lighthouse n/a Pedra de Lume
16°45′50″N 22°53′34″W / 16.763917°N 22.892833°W / 16.763917; -22.892833		 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 / 16.851444°N 22.915083°W / 16.851444; -22.915083		 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 / 16.588992°N 22.921497°W / 16.588992; -22.921497		 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 / 16.596389°N 22.904139°W / 16.596389; -22.904139		 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
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[2]
Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse 1881 Ponta Temerosa
14°54′02″N 23°30′33″W / 14.900417°N 23.509056°W / 14.900417; -23.509056		 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 / 14.987111°N 23.430306°W / 14.987111; -23.430306		 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 / 15.338472°N 23.742667°W / 15.338472; -23.742667		 Fl (5) W 20s. 97 metres (318 ft) 24214 D2888 10
Ponta Preta Lighthouse 1889 est. Tarrafal
15°17′34″N 23°46′16″W / 15.292889°N 23.771222°W / 15.292889; -23.771222		 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
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[2]
Ponta de Mangrade Lighthouse n/a Ponta de Mangrade
17°03′14″N 25°21′26″W / 17.054°N 25.357167°W / 17.054; -25.357167		 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 / 17.204139°N 25.089611°W / 17.204139; -25.089611		 Fl W 4s. 15 metres (49 ft) 24088 D2952 9
Ponta de Tumbo Lighthouse 1886 Janela
17°06′52″N 24°58′13″W / 17.114364°N 24.970214°W / 17.114364; -24.970214		 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
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[2]
Ponta do Barril Lighthouse Image 1891 Ponta do Barril
16°36′19″N 24°25′07″W / 16.605222°N 24.418528°W / 16.605222; -24.418528		 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 / 16.569139°N 24.010333°W / 16.569139; -24.010333		 Fl (4) 10s. 73 metres (240 ft) 24144 D2930 11
Pregujça Lighthouse n/a Preguiça
16°33′42″N 24°17′06″W / 16.561683°N 24.285030°W / 16.561683; -24.285030		 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
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[2]
Cabnave Lighthouse n/a Mindelo
16°54′01″N 24°59′56″W / 16.900395°N 24.998836°W / 16.900395; -24.998836		 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 / 16.910889°N 25.011972°W / 16.910889; -25.011972		 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 / 16.826611°N 25.08575°W / 16.826611; -25.08575		 Fl W 5s. 56 metres (184 ft) 24096 D2946 17

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Cape Verde". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at 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.
  3. ^ DGMP
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