Ponta do Norte Lighthouse

Ponta Norte Lighthouse
Location	Ponta Norte; Cape Verde
Coordinates	16°51′5.2″N 22°54′54.3″W / 16.851444°N 22.915083°WCoordinates: 16°51′5.2″N 22°54′54.3″W / 16.851444°N 22.915083°W
Tower
Constructed	1897 (first); ~1940 (second, now in ruins)
Foundation	concrete base
Construction	metal skeletal tower (current); masonry tower (second)
Height	4.8 metres (16 ft) (current); 10.9 metres (36 ft) (second)
Shape	square prism skeletal tower (current); cylindrical tower (second)
Markings	white tower (second)
Power source	solar power
Light
Deactivated	~1940 (first); ~1960 (second)
Focal height	16 metres (52 ft) (current)
Range	8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi)
Characteristic	Fl (3) W 12s.
Cape Verde no.	PT-2070

Farol de Ponta Norte is a lighthouse in the northernmost point of the island of Sal, Cape Verde. It is located near the headland Ponta Norte. The original lighthouse was a 13 metres high cast iron tower, constructed in 1897. This was replaced with a masonry tower around 1940, which is now in ruins. The current light is on a 5 metres metal tower.^[2]

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^ ^a ^b ^c ^d 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.
^ ^a ^b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Cape Verde". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 15 August 2018.

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A photo of the lighthouse in ruins at e-Caboverde

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[listoflights113-1] 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.

[rowlett-2] Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Cape Verde". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 15 August 2018.

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v t The island of Sal, Cape Verde
Settlements	Espargos Murdeira Palmeira Pedra de Lume Santa Maria Terra Boa
Mountains and hills	Morrinho de Açúcar Cagarral Monte Curral Monte Grande Rabo de Junco Serra Negra
Points and promontories	Ponta da Fragata Ponta do Leme Velho Ponta Norte Ponta Preta (Northern Sal) Ponta Preta (Southern Sal) Ponta do Sinó Ponta de Vera Cruz
Lighthouses	Farol da Ponta Norte Farol da Ponta do Sinó Farol de Pedra de Lume Farol da Ponta de Vera Cruz
Other geographical features	Baía da Murdeira Baía da Parda Buracona Calhetinha Ilhéu Rabo de Junco Praia de Santa Maria Santa Maria salt ponds
Other topics	Amílcar Cabral International Airport National road EN1-SL01 Sports

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Location	Ponta Norte Cape Verde
Coordinates	16°51′5.2″N 22°54′54.3″W / 16.851444°N 22.915083°W / 16.851444; -22.915083Coordinates: 16°51′5.2″N 22°54′54.3″W / 16.851444°N 22.915083°W / 16.851444; -22.915083
Constructed	1897 (first) ~1940 (second, now in ruins) 1897
Foundation	concrete base
Construction	metal skeletal tower (current) masonry tower (second)
Height	4.8 metres (16 ft) (current) 10.9 metres (36 ft) (second) ^[1]
Shape	square prism skeletal tower (current) cylindrical tower (second)
Markings	white tower (second)
Power source	solar power

Light
Deactivated	~1940 (first) ~1960 (second)
Focal height	16 metres (52 ft) (current) ^[1]
Range	8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi)^[1]
Characteristic	Fl (3) W 12s.^[1] Fl(3) W 12s
Cape Verde no.	PT-2070^[2]

v t Lighthouses in Cape Verde
Boa Vista Ponta da Escuma Brava Ilhéu de Cima Ponta Jalunga Maio Forte de São José Sal Pedra de Lume Ponta Norte Ponta do Sinó Santiago D. Maria Pia Ponta do Lobo Ponta Preta Santo Antão Ponta do Chão de Mangrade Ponta do Sol Fontes Pereira de Melo São Nicolau Preguiça São Vicente D. Amélia D. Luis
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Ponta do Norte Lighthouse

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