Ponta do Sol is the northernmost point of both Cape Verde and the Island of Santo Antão.[1] It is located 300 meters north of the city center of Ponta do Sol. The former Agostinho Neto Airport was located on the headland.

Ponta do Sol
Ponta do Sol
Coordinates: 17°12′19″N 25°05′32″W
Location	Northern Santo Antão, Cape Verde
Offshore water bodies	Atlantic Ocean

Ponta do Sol Lighthouse

Ponta do Sol Lighthouse
Farol da Ponta do Sol

Location	Ponta do Sol Santo Antão Cape Verde
Coordinates	17°12′14.9″N 25°5′22.6″W
Tower
Foundation	concrete base
Construction	metal post
Height	10 metres (33 ft)[2]
Shape	cylindrical post with balcony and light atop
Markings	white and red horizontal bands
Power source	solar power
Light
Focal height	15 metres (49 ft)[2]
Range	9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi)[2]
Characteristic	Fl W 4s.[2]
Cape Verde no.	PT-2004[3]

The lighthouse at the far end of the headland (Portuguese: Farol de Ponta do Sol) is a metal post with a square gallery. It is painted with white and red horizontal bands.[3]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Cape Verde
• Geography of Cape Verde

References