Don Luis Lighthouse, São Vicente

Name: Don Luis Lighthouse
Address: São Vicente, Cape Verde

#10 among attractions in São Vicente

Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture

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Farol de D. Luis is a lighthouse on the islet of Ilhéu dos Pássaros, 1.3 km off the coast of the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. It lies at the entrance to the Porto Grande Bay from the Canal de São Vicente, the strait between São Vicente and Santo Antão. The lighthouse sits atop the highest point of the islet, and is connected to the keepers house halfway down the slope by a stairway. The lighthouse was built around 1882, and was named after king Luís I of Portugal. It is a white hexagonal tower with a small lantern, total height five metres. Its focal height is 86 metres, and its range is 14 nmi. ()

Local name: Farol de D. Luís Coordinates: 16°54'15"N, 25°0'15"W

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São Vicente Cape Verde

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Don Luis Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Praça Amílcar Cabral, Centro Nacional de Artesanato, Laginha, Avenida Marginal.

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Square
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Museum
Centro Nacional de Artesanato, Mindelo
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0.9 miSE
Beach
Laginha, Mindelo
24 min walk • Matiota is a subdivision of the city of Mindelo in the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. It is situated 1.2 km northwest of the city centre, along Porto Grande Bay. Adjacent subdivisions include Chã de Alecrim to the east and Fortinho to the south. It includes the beach Praia da Laginha.
1.5 miSE
Street
Avenida Marginal, São Vicente
39 min walk • Avenida Marginal is an important street in Mindelo, São Vicente island, Cape Verde. It runs along the coast of the Porto Grande Bay, connecting the city centre with the northwestern outskirts. Its southern end is the intersection with Rua Libertadores de África and Rua da Praia, that continues south along the coast.
1.7 miSE
Neighbourhood
Fonte Cónego, Mindelo
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1.1 miE
Neighbourhood
Chã de Alecrim, Mindelo
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1.7 miSE
Universities and schools
Escola Jorge Barbosa, Mindelo
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0.6 miNW
Island
Ilhéu dos Pássaros, Mindelo
16 min walk • Ilhéu dos Pássaros is an uninhabited rocky islet in the bay of Mindelo, São Vicente Island, Cape Verde. It lies about 1.3 km west of the headland Ponta João Ribeiro, and 3.5 km northwest of Mindelo city centre.
1.6 miSE
Neighbourhood
Alto Mira, Mindelo
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