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Location |
Ilhéu de Cima Cape Verde |
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Coordinates | 14°57′54.5″N 24°38′30.8″W / 14.965139°N 24.641889°W |
Tower | |
Construction | mason tower |
Height | 4 metres (13 ft) |
Shape | quadrangular tower with lantern |
Markings | white tower and lantern |
Light | |
Focal height | 80 metres (260 ft) |
Range | 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) [1] |
Characteristic | Fl (3) W 12s. |
Cape Verde no. | PT-2190 [2] |
Ilhéu de Cima Lighthouse ( Portuguese: Farol do Ilhéu de Cima) is a lighthouse on Ilhéu de Cima located about 80 m above sea level. [3] The lighthouse is the only building inside the integral nature reserve Ilhéus do Rombo.
It is a small white tower 4 meters in height with a white lantern, [2] the lighthouse is solar powered. The caretaker's house is next door. It flashes white lights every 12 seconds, its range is 9 nmi (17 km). [1]