Preguiça Lighthouse

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The Preguiça Lighthouse (Farol da Preguiça) is a lighthouse located near the shore of Baía de São Jorge in Preguiça on the island of São Nicolau in northern Cape Verde. It is a masonry structure painted white. The lighthouse sits about 18 meters above sea level, is seven meters tall, and has a focal height of 25 meters above sea level. Its focal range is 5 nautical miles (9.3 km, 5.8 mi). Its characteristic is Fl (2+1) R 15s.

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