Farol da Preguiça

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 hut, coloured white. It sits at about 18 meters above sea level in the village, it is seven meters tall and its focal height is at 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.[1]

Preguiça Lighthouse
Cape Verde
LocationPreguiça
São Nicolau
Cape Verde
Coordinates16°33′42.06″N 24°17′6.11″W
Constructionmasonry hut
Markings / patternwhite hut
Tower height7 metres (23 ft)[1]
Focal height25 metres (82 ft)[1]
Light sourcesolar power
Range5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi)[1]
CharacteristicFl (2+1) R 15s.[1]
Admiralty numberD2936
NGA number24136
ARLHS numberCAP-015

See also

References
  1. 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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