Morro Negro
Lighthouse
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Morro Negro is a hill located near the east coast of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 156 m. The nearest village is Cabeça dos Tarrafes, 5.5 km to the northwest.
| Morro Negro | |
|---|---|
  Location within Cape Verde | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 156 m (512 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains in Cape Verde |
| Coordinates | 16°6′13″N 22°40′41″W |
Turtle Nature Reserve
Lighthouse
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| Location | Morro Negro Boa Vista Cape Verde |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 16°6′8.8″N 22°40′39.0″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | ~1930 |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 11.9 metres (39 ft) |
| Shape | quadrangular tower with balcony and lantern attached to 1-storey keeper’s house |
| Markings | white tower, red lantern |
| Power source | solar power  |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 163 metres (535 ft) |
| Range | 31 nautical miles (57 km; 36 mi)[3] |
| Characteristic | Fl W 20s. |
| Cape Verde no. | PT-2102[4] |
There is a lighthouse on the hill.[4] The lighthouse was built around 1930. It is 12 meters tall and its focal height is 163 meters.[4] Its light range is 31 nautical miles (57 km; 36 mi).[3]
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