Ponta do Lobo Lighthouse
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| foundation = masonry base
| construction = masonry tower
| shape = trapezoidal tower attached to 1-storey keeper’s house{{cite rowlett|cpv}}{{cite ngall|113|2018|427}}
| marking = unpainted tower
| country = Cape Verde
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Ponta do Lobo Lighthouse ({{langx|pt|Farol de Ponta do Lobo}}) is a lighthouse located near the headland named Ponta do Lobo, in the southeastern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. The lighthouse is located about 4 km east of the nearest village, Vale da Custa, and 11 km northeast of the capital Praia. The lighthouse was built in 1887 and is the island's second oldest. It is a 9 metres high trapezoidal tower, attached to a single storey keeper's house. Its class of light is Fl (4) W 15s., its focal height is at 17 meters above sea level and its range is {{convert|10|nmi}}.
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- [https://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/photos/Africa2/PontaLoboCPV.jpg Photo of Ponta do Lobo's lighthouse]
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Category:São Domingos Municipality, Cape Verde
Category:Lighthouses in Cape Verde
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