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Ilhéu de Cima Lighthouse

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Ilhéu de Cima Lighthouse

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Ilhéu de Cima Lighthouse (Farol do Ilhéu de Cima) is a lighthouse on Ilhéu de Cima located about 80 m above sea level. The lighthouse is the only building inside the integral nature reserve Ilhéus do Rombo. It is a small white tower 4 meters in height with a white lantern, the lighthouse is solar powered. The caretaker's house is next door. It flashes white lights every 12 seconds, its range is 9 nmi (17 km).

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.