Farol de D. Amélia
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  Farol de D. Amélia Cape Verde | |
| Location |
near São Pedro São Vicente Cape Verde |
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| Coordinates | 16°49′35.7″N 25°05′06.9″W / 16.826583°N 25.085250°WCoordinates: 16°49′35.7″N 25°05′06.9″W / 16.826583°N 25.085250°W |
| Year first constructed | 1894 |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Tower shape | square prism rising from one-story keeper's house with balcony and beacon |
| Markings / pattern | white tower |
| Height | 14 metres (46 ft) |
| Focal height | 56 metres (184 ft) |
| Range | 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s[1] |
| Admiralty number | D-2946[2] |
| NGA number | 113-24096 |
| ARLHS number | CAP-002 |
| Cape Verde number | 2020 |
Farol de D. Amélia, also known as farol da ponta Machado (Ponta Machado Lighthouse) or farol de São Pedro is a lighthouse in the southwestern point of the island of São Vicente in northwestern Cape Verde approximately 3 km west of the village of São Pedro, it is in the westernmost part of the small hill range dominating the island's westernmost part. It is accessed via the resort named Foya Branca (which in the early 2010s added more villas) and continues by a pathway which contains stairways about 2 km long.
The lighthouse tower has a white square shape with a lantern and a gallery, 14 m high. The colour is white with pink.
About the lighthouse
- Characteristics: Light: 0.2s, occlusion: 4.8x, visible: 302°—172° (230°).
See also
References
- Russ Rowlett (June 9, 2010). "Ponta Machado (Farol Dona Amélia, São Pedro)". The Lighthouse Directory. UNC at Chapel Hill. Retrieved September 11, 2010.
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Cape Verde". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ↑ "D. Amélia". Lighthouses in Cape Verde. Direcção Geral da Marinha e Portos (DGMP). Retrieved September 11, 2010.
External links
- Old post (Huelse)
- Photo at the DGMP (General Directory of the Sea and Ports) website (Portuguese)
- 2006 photo at Mindelo Infos
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