Farol de D. Maria Pia
Farol de Dona Maria Pia (also known as Farol da Ponta Temerosa or Farol da Praia) is a lighthouse at the southernmost point of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It stands on the headland Ponta Temerosa, at the entrance of Praia Harbour, 2 km south of the city centre of Praia. The lighthouse was built in 1881 and was named after Maria Pia of Savoy, queen of Portugal at the time. The octagonal tower is 21 m high and its focal plane is 25 m above mean sea level. It is painted white.[2] The lighthouse is used for navigational purposes.
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| Location | Ponta Temerosa Praia Santiago Cape Verde |
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| Coordinates | 14°54′1.5″N 23°30′32.6″W |
| Year first constructed | 1881 |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Tower shape | octagonal tower with balcony and lantern attached to 1-storey keeper’s house |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, grey lantern rooof |
| Tower height | 21 metres (69 ft)[1] |
| Focal height | 25 metres (82 ft)[1] |
| Range | 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi)[1] |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 6s.[1] |
| Admiralty number | D2876[2] |
| NGA number | 24204[2] |
| ARLHS number | CAP-003[3] |
| Cape Verde number | PT-2136[2] |
| Heritage | Heritage of Portuguese Influence  |
Gallery
The lighthouse
The front door of the lighthouse with the lantern on top
The lighthouse in Praia Harbour with a tiny view of the city
References
- 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. 427.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Cape Verde". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- "Praia/Farol d. Maria Pia/Ponta Temerosa (Sao Tiago) Light". ARLHS World List of Lights (WLOL). ARLHS. 8 April 2009. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
External links
Media related to Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse at Wikimedia Commons
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Cape Verde". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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