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Baia de Santa Marta, also known as Baía das Luciras or Espiegle Bay, is a bay in Angola.[4] It is located in the Namibe Province.

Baia de Santa Marta
Baia de Santa Marta Location in Angola
Coordinates	13°51′S 12°29′E
Native name	Baía das Luciras  (Portuguese)
Ocean/sea sources	Atlantic Ocean
Basin countries	Angola
Max. length	2 km (1.2 mi)
Max. width	4.5 km (2.8 mi)
Settlements	Lucira[1]
Cabo de Santa Marta Lighthouse
Coordinates	13°52′42″S 12°25′23″E
Constructed	~1930s
Foundation	masonry base
Construction	masonry tower
Height	14 metres (46 ft)[2]
Shape	hexagonal tower with balcony and light
Markings	white tower
Operator	Instituto Marítimo e Portuário de Angola
Focal height	48 metres (157 ft)[2]
Range	12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)[2]
Characteristic	Fl (2) W 6s.[2]
Angola no.	PT-5450[3]

Geography

The Baia de Santa Marta is a bay of the Atlantic Ocean located in a small stretch of the Angolan coast where the shore turns sharply east for about 10 km and then north again. The bay is facing northwest and the small town of Lucira is located on its shores. The northern headland is Ponta da Bissonga and the eastern one Ponta Branca.[4]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Angola
• Geography of Angola

References

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