Farol
Farol is a lighthouse in Santa Isabel, Boa Vista Municipality. Farol is situated nearby to the beach Praia do Ilhéu, as well as near the town Sal Rei.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Forte Duque de Bragança and Chapel of Our Lady of Fatima.
Forte Duque de Bragança
Ruins
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Forte Duque de Bragança is a ruined fort located on the islet Ilhéu de Sal Rei off the northwestern coast of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. The fort was named after the Duke of Bragança. Forte Duque de Bragança is situated 1¼ km southeast of Farol.
Chapel of Our Lady of Fatima
Church
Chapel of Our Lady of Fatima is a church, which is situated 3 km northeast of Farol.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sal Rei and Rabil.
Sal Rei
Town
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sal Rei is a city on the northwestern coast of the island of Boa Vista in eastern Cape Verde. Sal Rei is the island's main urban settlement, and the seat of the Boa Vista Municipality.
Rabil
Village
Rabil is a town on the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. It was the island's former capital. Rabil is the island's second largest town, located 6 kilometres southeast of the island capital of Sal Rei. Rabil is situated 7 km southeast of Farol.
Estância de Baixo
Hamlet
Photo: Kojote, Public domain.
Estância de Baixo is a settlement in the western part of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. Its population was 578 in 2010, making it the island's third most populated place. Estância de Baixo is situated 7 km southeast of Farol.
Farol
- Type: Lighthouse
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Santa Isabel, Boa Vista Municipality, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
16.17256° or 16° 10′ 21″ northLongitude
-22.93206° or 22° 55′ 55″ westOpen location code
798V53F9+25OpenStreetMap ID
node 1338082110OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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