Preguiça Lighthouse
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Location | Preguiça São Nicolau Cape Verde |
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Coordinates | 16°33′42.06″N 24°17′6.11″W / 16.5616833°N 24.2850306°W |
Construction | masonry hut |
Height | 7 metres (23 ft)[1] |
Markings | white hut |
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] |
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 structure painted white. The lighthouse sits about 18 meters above sea level, is seven meters tall, and has a focal height of 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]