Preguiça Lighthouse
The Preguiça Lighthouse (Portuguese: Farol da Preguiça) is a lighthouse located near the shore of Baía de São Jorge in Preguiça on the island of São Nicolau in northern Cape Verde. It is a masonry hut, coloured white. It sits at about 18 meters above sea level in the village, it is seven meters tall and its focal height is at 25 meters above sea level. Its focal range is 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi). Its characteristic is Fl (2+1) R 15s.[1]
| Location | Preguiça São Nicolau Cape Verde |
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| Coordinates | 16°33′42.06″N 24°17′6.11″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1890  |
| Construction | masonry hut |
| Height | 7 metres (23 ft)[1] |
| Markings | white hut |
| Power source | solar power |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 25 metres (82 ft)[1] |
| Range | 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi)[1] |
| Characteristic | Fl (2+1) R 15s.[1] |
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