Farol da Ponta do Sinó

Farol da Ponta do Sinó is a lighthouse near Ponta do Sinó, the southernmost point of the island of Sal, Cape Verde. It is around 2 km southwest of the center of Santa Maria. The tower is quadrangular and is 9 meters tall and is made out of concrete, it has an outer staircase and features a lantern. All of the exterior are painted in white.[2] The lighthouse was built in 1892. In early 2013, a second building with the same style was constructed and was finished before 2014 and became activated as the lighthouse moved to its new location.

Ponta do Sinó Lighthouse

Farol da Ponta do Sinó
Cape Verde
Location	Santa Maria Sal Cape Verde
Coordinates	16°35′20.37″N 22°55′17.39″W
Year first constructed	1892 (first) 2014 (second)
Deactivated	2014 (first, now in ruins)
Foundation	concrete base
Construction	concrete tower
Tower shape	square tower with light atop and external staircase
Markings / pattern	white tower
Tower height	9 metres (30 ft)[1]
Focal height	11 metres (36 ft)[1]
Light source	solar power
Range	8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi)[1]
Characteristic	Fl (2+1) W 15s.[1]
Admiralty number	D2922[1]
NGA number	24164[1]
ARLHS number	CAP-007[2]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Cape Verde
• List of buildings and structures in Cape Verde

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. 2018. p. 426.
2. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Cape Verde". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 15 August 2018.

External links

• "ARLHS World List of Lights (WLOL)". Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society.