List of lighthouses in Cape Verde

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The following article is a list of lighthouses in Cape Verde.[1][2] 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) or DGMP.[3]

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NameImageYear builtLocation &
coordinates		Class of light[2]Focal height (metres)[2]NGA number[2]Admiralty number[2]Range (nautical miles)[2]
Morro Negro Lighthouse Edit this on Wikidata1930Morre Negro
Fl W 20s163113-24196D291431
Ponta da Escuma Lighthouse Edit this on Wikidata1888Ilhéu de Sal-Rei
Fl(5) WR 20s28113-24192D291811
Ponta Varandinha Lighthouse Edit this on WikidataImagePonta Varandinha
Fl(2) W 6s22113-24197D291610

Brava

NameImageYear builtLocation &
coordinates		Class of light[2]Focal height (metres)[2]NGA number[2]Admiralty number[2]Range (nautical miles)[2]
Ilhéu de Cima Lighthouse Edit this on WikidataIlhéu de Cima
Fl(3) W 12s80113-24260D29049
Ponta Nhô Martinho Lighthouse Edit this on WikidataPonta Nho Martinho
Fl(4) W 15s29113-24240D29109
Ponta Jalunga Lighthouse Edit this on WikidataImage1891Furna
Fl(2+1) W 15s26113-24236D29085[4]

Fogo

NameImageYear
built		Location &
coordinates		Class of light
[2]		Focal
height
[2]		NGA
number
[2]		Admiralty
number
[2]		Range
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Ponta do Alcatraz Lighthousen/aDacabalaio
14°50′14″N 24°18′52″W / 14.837139°N 24.314333°W / 14.837139; -24.314333		Fl W 4s.135 metres (443 ft)24256D29049

Maio

NameImageYear
built		Location &
coordinates		Class of light
[2]		Focal
height
[2]		NGA
number
[2]		Admiralty
number
[2]		Range
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Forte de São José LighthouseImage1887Forte de São José
15°08′12″N 23°12′45″W / 15.136639°N 23.212472°W / 15.136639; -23.212472		Fl (3) R 12s.22 metres (72 ft)24200D28729
Ponta Cais Lighthousen/aPonta Cais
15°20′15″N 23°10′47″W / 15.337631°N 23.179723°W / 15.337631; -23.179723		Fl W 7s.14 metres (46 ft)24202D287410

Sal

NameImageYear
built		Location &
coordinates		Class of light
[2]		Focal
height
[2]		NGA
number
[2]		Admiralty
number
[2]		Range
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Pedra de Lume Lighthousen/aPedra de Lume
16°45′50″N 22°53′34″W / 16.763917°N 22.892833°W / 16.763917; -22.892833		F R
(occasional)		13 metres (43 ft)24180D2923.11
Ponta do Norte Lighthouse~1940Ponta do Norte
16°51′05″N 22°54′54″W / 16.851444°N 22.915083°W / 16.851444; -22.915083		Fl (3) W 12s.16 metres (52 ft)24147D2919.758
Ponta do Sinó Lighthouse1892Santa Maria
16°35′20″N 22°55′17″W / 16.588992°N 22.921497°W / 16.588992; -22.921497		Fl (2+1) W 15s.11 metres (36 ft)24164D29228
Ponta de Vera Cruz Lighthousen/aSanta Maria
16°35′47″N 22°54′15″W / 16.596389°N 22.904139°W / 16.596389; -22.904139		F R5 metres (16 ft)24168D2922.53

Santiago

NameImageYear
built		Location &
coordinates		Class of light
[2]		Focal
height
[2]		NGA
number
[2]		Admiralty
number
[2]		Range
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Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse1881Ponta Temerosa
14°54′02″N 23°30′33″W / 14.900417°N 23.509056°W / 14.900417; -23.509056		Fl (2) W 6s.25 metres (82 ft)24204D287615
Ponta do Lobo Lighthouse1887Ponta do Lobo
14°59′14″N 23°25′49″W / 14.987111°N 23.430306°W / 14.987111; -23.430306		Fl (4) W 15s.17 metres (56 ft)24210D28826
Ponta Moreia LighthouseImagen/aMunicipality of Tarrafal
15°20′18″N 23°44′34″W / 15.338472°N 23.742667°W / 15.338472; -23.742667		Fl (5) W 20s.97 metres (318 ft)24214D288810
Ponta Preta Lighthouse1889 est.Tarrafal
15°17′34″N 23°46′16″W / 15.292889°N 23.771222°W / 15.292889; -23.771222		Fl (3) W 12s.34 metres (112 ft)24215D28908

Santo Antão

NameImageYear
built		Location &
coordinates		Class of light
[2]		Focal
height
[2]		NGA
number
[2]		Admiralty
number
[2]		Range
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Ponta de Mangrade Lighthousen/aPonta de Mangrade
17°03′14″N 25°21′26″W / 17.054°N 25.357167°W / 17.054; -25.357167		Fl (2) W 10s.112 metres (367 ft)24092D295413
Ponta do Sol Lighthousen/aPonta do Sol
17°12′15″N 25°05′23″W / 17.204139°N 25.089611°W / 17.204139; -25.089611		Fl W 4s.15 metres (49 ft)24088D29529
Ponta de Tumbo Lighthouse1886Janela
17°06′52″N 24°58′13″W / 17.114364°N 24.970214°W / 17.114364; -24.970214		Fl (4) 20s.162 metres (531 ft)24080D295017

São Nicolau

NameImageYear
built		Location &
coordinates		Class of light
[2]		Focal
height
[2]		NGA
number
[2]		Admiralty
number
[2]		Range
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Ponta do Barril LighthouseImage1891Ponta do Barril
16°36′19″N 24°25′07″W / 16.605222°N 24.418528°W / 16.605222; -24.418528		Fl (3) W 12s.13 metres (43 ft)24132D293415
Ponta Leste Lighthousen/aPonta Leste
16°34′09″N 24°00′37″W / 16.569139°N 24.010333°W / 16.569139; -24.010333		Fl (4) 10s.73 metres (240 ft)24144D293011
Pregujça Lighthousen/aPreguiça
16°33′42″N 24°17′06″W / 16.561683°N 24.285030°W / 16.561683; -24.285030		Fl (2+1) R 15s.25 metres (82 ft)24136D29365

São Vicente

NameImageYear
built		Location &
coordinates		Class of light
[2]		Focal
height
[2]		NGA
number
[2]		Admiralty
number
[2]		Range
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[2]
Cabnave Lighthousen/aMindelo
16°54′01″N 24°59′56″W / 16.900395°N 24.998836°W / 16.900395; -24.998836		Fl R 2s.8 metres (26 ft)24104D29438
Don Luís Lighthouse1882 est.Ilhéu dos Pássaros
16°54′39″N 25°00′43″W / 16.910889°N 25.011972°W / 16.910889; -25.011972		Fl (3) W 12s.86 metres (282 ft)24100D294214
Dona Amélia Lighthouse1894São Pedro
16°49′36″N 25°05′09″W / 16.826611°N 25.08575°W / 16.826611; -25.08575		Fl W 5s.56 metres (184 ft)24096D294617

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