Faro
Faro is a lighthouse in Sal, Cape Verde. Faro is situated nearby to the cliff Ponta por trás da Cruz, as well as near Pedra de Lume Lighthouse.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pedra de Lume Lighthouse and Cagarral.
Pedra de Lume Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Farol de Pedra de Lume is a lighthouse in the eastern point of the island of Sal in northeastern Cape Verde at the small port of Pedra de Lume and 5 km east of the city of Espargos. The chapel was completed in 1853, the lighthouse was completed in 1855. Pedra de Lume Lighthouse is situated 470 metres west of Faro.
Cagarral
Peak
Cagarral is a mountain in the northeastern part of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. It is located near the east coast, 2 km northeast of Pedra de Lume and 6 km east of the island capital Espargos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pedra de Lume and Espargos.
Pedra de Lume
Village
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Pedra de Lume is a village in the northeastern part of the island of Sal, Cape Verde. The village is situated on the east coast, about 5 km east of the island capital Espargos. It has a small port and a lighthouse, Farol de Pedra de Lume.
Espargos
Town
Photo: Cayambe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Espargos is the capital and main commercial centre of the island and municipality of Sal, Cape Verde. The city is situated in the heart of the island. Espargos is situated 6 km west of Faro.
Terra Boa
Locality
Photo: Cayambe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Terra Boa is a remote village in the northern part of the island of Sal, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 131. The village is about 4 km north of the island capital Espargos. Terra Boa is situated 7 km west of Faro.
Faro
- Type: Lighthouse
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Sal, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
16.76113° or 16° 45′ 40″ northLongitude
-22.88487° or 22° 53′ 6″ westOpen location code
798VQ468+F3OpenStreetMap ID
node 6237125800OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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