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Lighthouses in Cape Verde

Cape Verde has 27 lighthouses on the map. The oldest dates to 1881. The tallest stands 21 m. Below: how they split by era of construction, and the country’s oldest towers. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.

LIGHTHOUSES27

OLDEST1881

BUILT BEFORE 18000

By era of construction

Before 18000 · 0%

1800–18490 · 0%

1850–189912 · 44%

1900–19492 · 7%

1950 or later0 · 0%

Era unknown13 · 48%

Oldest lighthouses in Cape Verde

The country’s earliest towers by recorded year of construction, with height where known.

1881Farol de D. Maria Pia21 m

1882Don Luis Lighthouse5 m

1886Farol de Fontes Pereira de Melo16 m

1887Forte de São José Lighthouse18 m

1887Farol da Ponta do Lobo9 m

1888Ponta da Escuma Lighthouse8 m

1889Ponta Preta Lighthouse6 m

1890Preguiça Lighthouse7 m

1891Farol do Barril9 m

1891Ponta Jalunga Lighthouse8 m

1892Farol da Ponta do Sinó9 m

1894Farol de D. Amélia14 m

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