Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse

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.

Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse
Farol de Dona Maria Pia
Farol da Ponta Temerosa
LocationPonta Temerosa
Praia
Santiago
Cape Verde
Coordinates14°54′1.5″N 23°30′32.6″W
Tower
Constructed1881
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionmasonry tower
Height21 metres (69 ft)[1]
Shapeoctagonal tower with balcony and lantern attached to 1-storey keeper’s house[2]
Markingswhite tower, grey lantern rooof
HeritageHeritage of Portuguese Influence Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height25 metres (82 ft)[1]
Range5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi)[1]
CharacteristicFl (2) W 6s.[1]
Cape Verde no.PT-2136[2]
  • The lighthouse
    The lighthouse
  • The front door of the lighthouse with the lantern on top
    The front door of the lighthouse with the lantern on top
  • The lighthouse in Praia Harbour with a tiny view of the city
    The lighthouse in Praia Harbour with a tiny view of the city
  • The lighthouse on the Ponta Temerosa
    The lighthouse on the Ponta Temerosa

See also

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. 427.
  2. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Cape Verde". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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