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Ponta Cais
Headland
Ponta Cais is located in Cape VerdePonta CaisPonta Cais
Coordinates: 15°20′16″N 23°10′48″W / 15.337783°N 23.179882°W / 15.337783; -23.179882
LocationNorthern Maio, Cape Verde
Offshore water bodiesAtlantic Ocean
Farol da Ponta Cais Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates15°20′0″N 23°10′47″W / 15.33333°N 23.17972°W / 15.33333; -23.17972
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionmetal tower
Height7 metres (23 ft)
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
Focal height14 metres (46 ft)
Range10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 7s.
Cape Verde no.PT-2118

Ponta Cais is a headland and the northernmost point of the island of Maio, Cape Verde. It is about 8 km north of the nearest village, Cascabulho. There is a lighthouse on the headland.

See also

References

  1. ^ List of Lights, Pub. 113: The West Coasts of Europe and Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Azovskoye More (Sea of Azov) (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2015. p. 427.
  2. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Cape Verde". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  3. Cabo Verde, Statistical Yearbook 2015, Instituto Nacional de Estatística, p. 26
The island of Maio
Communities and settlements Maio, Cape Verde
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