Farol de Ponta Norte is a lighthouse in the northernmost point of the island of
Sal,
Cape Verde
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. 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.
See also
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List of lighthouses in Cape Verde
The following article is a list of lighthouses in Cape Verde. Cape Verde has tens of lighthouses scattered across its nine major islands. The lighthouses are administered by the Direction of Marine and Ports (''Direcção Geral de Marinha e Portos' ...
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List of buildings and structures in Cape Verde
This article is a list of buildings and structures in Cape Verde ordered by city or island:
Boa Vista
* Nossa Senhora da Conceição church in Povoação Velha
*Aristides Pereira International Airport near Rabil
* Forte Duque de Bragança on Ilh ...
References
External links
A photo of the lighthouse in ruins at e-Caboverde
Ponta Norte
Sal, Cape Verde
Lighthouses completed in 1897
1890s establishments in Cape Verde
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