Farol de Pedra de Lume
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  Farol de Pedra de Lime Cape Verde | |
| Location | near Pedra de Lume, Sal, Cape Verde |
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| Coordinates | 16°45′49.99″N 22°53′34.07″W / 16.7638861°N 22.8927972°WCoordinates: 16°45′49.99″N 22°53′34.07″W / 16.7638861°N 22.8927972°W |
| Tower shape | square parallelepiped tower |
| Height | 5 metres (16 ft) |
| Focal height | 28 metres (92 ft) |
| Range | 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl(5) W 20s |
| Admiralty number | D-2943.4, D-2923.1[1] |
| NGA number | 113-24180 |
| ARLHS number | CAP-002 |
| Cape Verde number | 2026 |
Farol de Pedra de Lume is a lighthouse in the eastern point of the island of Sal in northeastern Cape Verde approximately 1 km northeast of the village and the small port of Pedra de Lume and 5 km east of the city of Espargos, it is near the caldera of Pedra de Lume. It is accessed by a dirt road linking the Espargos-Pedra de Lume Road.
About the lighthouse
The lighthouse tower has a modern metal column 5 meters in height. The front is made up of wood of a pyramidal form 8 meters tall. Located nearby is a small chapel, its wall color is white, made out of tile and black and white horizontal bands painted on the roof and the edges, around it serves as a diurnal marking.
See also
References
- Russ Rowlett (June 9, 2010). "Pedra de Lume Second Range Near". The Lighthouse Directory. UNC at Chapel Hill. Retrieved September 11, 2010.
- ↑ "Pedra de Lume". Lighthouses in Cape Verde. Direcção Geral da Marinha e Portos (DGMP). Retrieved September 11, 2010.
External links
- Photo at the DGMP (General Directory of the Sea and Ports) website (Portuguese)
- Image with a Primitive Tower and the Diurnal Marking
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