Pedra de Lume Lighthouse, Sal

Name: Pedra de Lume Lighthouse
Address: Sal, Cape Verde

#11 among attractions in Sal

Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture

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Farol de Pedra de Lume is a lighthouse in the eastern point of the island of Sal in northeastern Cape Verde at the small port of Pedra de Lume and 5 km east of the city of Espargos. The chapel was completed in 1853, the lighthouse was completed in 1855. ()

Local name: Farol de Pedra de Lume Coordinates: 16°45'50"N, 22°53'34"W

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Pedra de Lume Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monte Curral, Cagarral, Monte Grande, Morrinho de Açúcar.

3.4 miW
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Monte Curral, Sal
86 min walk • Monte Curral is a hill in the city of Espargos, on the island of Sal, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 109 meters. On the summit there is an air control tower for the nearby Amílcar Cabral International Airport, as well as several telecommunication masts.
0.9 miNE
Mountain
Cagarral, Sal
23 min walk • Cagarral is a mountain in the northeastern part of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. It is located near the east coast, 2 km northeast of Pedra de Lume and 6 km east of the island capital Espargos. To its east is the headland Ponta Trás de Cagarral.
4 miN
Highest peak on the island of Sal
Monte Grande, Sal
103 min walk • Monte Grande is a mountain in the northern part of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. It is situated 8 km northeast of the island capital Espargos. At 406 m elevation, it is the highest point of the island. It is a protected landscape because of its geological value; the protected area covers 1,309 ha.
5.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Morrinho de Açúcar
141 min walk • Morrinho de Açúcar is a small hill in the northern part of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. It is situated 1 km from the north coast and 8 km north of the island capital Espargos. It is a remnant of a volcanic phonolitic chimney, surrounded by a vast plain. It is protected as a natural monument.
3.1 miW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Estádio Marcelo Leitão, Sal
80 min walk • Estádio Marcelo Leitão is a multi-use stadium in Sal Island, Cape Verde. It is used mostly for football matches and now track and field and has a capacity of 8,000 people. It is named for Marcelo Leitão, one of the two main features on the island, the other is a square located in Santa Maria.
5.4 miN
16°50'27"N • 22°54'31"W
Praia de Fiura, Sal
138 min walk • Beach
1.1 miSW
Village
Feijoal, Sal
28 min walk • Feijoal is a village on the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It lies close to the town Mosteiros, at about 220 meters elevation. Its population was 435 at the 2010 census. The main festival in the settlement is Saint Anthony which is on June 13.