Ponta do Norte Lighthouse

Farol de Ponta Norte is a lighthouse in the northernmost point of the island of Sal, Cape Verde. It is located near the headland Ponta Norte. The original lighthouse was a 13 metres high cast iron tower, constructed in 1897. This was replaced with a masonry tower around 1940, which is now in ruins. The current light is on a 5 metres metal tower.^[2]

Ponta Norte Lighthouse

Location	Ponta Norte Cape Verde
Coordinates	16°51′5.2″N 22°54′54.3″W
Tower
Constructed	1897 (first) ~1940 (second, now in ruins)
Foundation	concrete base
Construction	metal skeletal tower (current) masonry tower (second)
Height	4.8 metres (16 ft) (current) 10.9 metres (36 ft) (second) [1]
Shape	square prism skeletal tower (current) cylindrical tower (second)
Markings	white tower (second)
Power source	solar power
Light
Deactivated	~1940 (first) ~1960 (second)
Focal height	16 metres (52 ft) (current) [1]
Range	8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi)[1]
Characteristic	Fl (3) W 12s.[1]
Cape Verde no.	PT-2070[2]

See also

• Africa portal
• Engineering portal

• List of lighthouses in Cape Verde
• List of buildings and structures in Cape Verde