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List of lighthouses in Angola

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This is a list of lighthouses in Angola.[1][2]

Lighthouses

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Name Image Year
built
Location &
coordinates
Class of Light
[2]
Focal
height
[2]
NGA
number
[2]
Admiralty
number
[2]
Range
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Ambriz Lighthouse ~1930s Ambriz
7°50′10″S 13°06′02″E / 7.836167°S 13.100694°E / -7.836167; 13.100694
Fl (4) W 12s. 33 metres (108 ft) 25568 D5060 16
Baía Farta Lighthouse Image 1953 Baía Farta
12°35′49″S 13°12′01″E / 12.596833°S 13.200139°E / -12.596833; 13.200139
Fl G 3s. 11 metres (36 ft) n/a D5318 n/a
Benguela Range Front Lighthouse Image ~1950s Benguela
12°34′29″S 13°23′55″E / 12.574667°S 13.398583°E / -12.574667; 13.398583
Iso WRG 2s. 11 metres (36 ft) 25652 D5300 white: 10
red: 8
green: 7
Benguela Range Rear Lighthouse Image Archived 2016-10-14 at the Wayback Machine ~1930s Benguela
12°34′36″S 13°24′10″E / 12.576778°S 13.402889°E / -12.576778; 13.402889
F R 16 metres (52 ft) 25656 D5300.1 3
Cabeça da Cobra Lighthouse ~1930s Soyo
6°32′52″S 12°30′13″E / 6.547778°S 12.503528°E / -6.547778; 12.503528
Fl W 4s. 42 metres (138 ft) 25556 D5003 19
Cabinda Lighthouse 2002 Cabinda
5°33′01″S 12°10′58″E / 5.550278°S 12.182861°E / -5.550278; 12.182861
Fl (2) W 10s. 27 metres (89 ft) 25504 D4340 20
Cabo Ledo Lighthouse Image Archived 2016-10-12 at the Wayback Machine ~1930s Cabo Ledo
9°41′11″S 13°11′49″E / 9.686361°S 13.196833°E / -9.686361; 13.196833
Fl (3) W 15s. 102 metres (335 ft) 25604 D5180 17
Cabo de Santa Marta Lighthouse ~1930s Baía de Santa Marta
13°52′42″S 12°25′23″E / 13.878269°S 12.423076°E / -13.878269; 12.423076
Fl (2) W 6s. 48 metres (157 ft) 25676 D5346 12
Cabo das Tres Pontas Lighthouse ~1930s Cabo das Tres Pontas
10°23′15″S 13°31′54″E / 10.387389°S 13.531722°E / -10.387389; 13.531722
Fl (2) W 7s. 51 metres (167 ft) 25608 D5200 12
Cambiri Lighthouse n/a Porto Amboim
10°43′54″S 13°44′57″E / 10.731778°S 13.749083°E / -10.731778; 13.749083
Fl R 4s. 64 metres (210 ft) 25612 D5226 3
Fortaleza de São Fernando Lighthouse Image Archived 2016-10-16 at the Wayback Machine ~1930s Namibe
15°11′41″S 12°08′41″E / 15.19475°S 12.144611°E / -15.19475; 12.144611
Oc (2) R 6s. 29 metres (95 ft) 25700 D5418 6
Lobito Lighthouse 1915 Lobito
12°19′15″S 13°35′44″E / 12.32075°S 13.595667°E / -12.32075; 13.595667
Fl (2) W 10s. 106 metres (348 ft) 25640 D5280 20
Kikombo Lighthouse Image 2006 Quicombo
11°21′10″S 13°47′54″E / 11.352722°S 13.798389°E / -11.352722; 13.798389
Fl (4) W 12s. 137 metres (449 ft) 25632 D5250 16
Ilha do Cabo Lighthouse Image 2002 Luanda
8°45′38″S 13°15′46″E / 8.760583°S 13.262889°E / -8.760583; 13.262889
Fl (3) W 8s. 11 metres (36 ft) 25584 D5101 9
Malongo Range Front Lighthouse Image n/a Malongo
5°23′43″S 12°11′52″E / 5.395222°S 12.197722°E / -5.395222; 12.197722
Isp R 2s. 9 metres (30 ft) 25496 D4332 8
Malongo Range Rear Lighthouse Image n/a Malongo
5°23′34″S 12°12′04″E / 5.392722°S 12.201028°E / -5.392722; 12.201028
Iso R 4s. 121 metres (397 ft) 2500 D4332.1 8
Moita Seca Lighthouse Image Archived 2016-10-14 at the Wayback Machine 2002 Soyo
6°06′46″S 12°16′33″E / 6.112806°S 12.275889°E / -6.112806; 12.275889
Fl (3) W 10s. 20 metres (66 ft) 25528 D4380 12
Namibe Quay Lighthouse 2014 Namibe
15°11′22″S 12°07′49″E / 15.189444°S 12.130222°E / -15.189444; 12.130222
Fl G 2s. 5 metres (16 ft) 25704 D5420 2
Novo Redondo Lighthouse Image ~1970 Novo Redondo
11°11′39″S 13°50′12″E / 11.194172°S 13.836594°E / -11.194172; 13.836594
Fl W 3s. 34 metres (112 ft) 25628 D5240 8
Ponta Albina Lighthouse 2010 Tômbwa
15°53′08″S 11°44′08″E / 15.8855°S 11.735472°E / -15.8855; 11.735472
Fl (2) W 10s. 35 metres (115 ft) 25720 D5442 21
Ponta do Dande Lighthouse 1968 Barra do Dande
8°28′09″S 13°20′50″E / 8.469028°S 13.347222°E / -8.469028; 13.347222
Fl (2) W 10s. 63 metres (207 ft) 25572 D5080 16
Ponta dos Frades Lighthouse Image 1967 Ponta dos Frades
13°13′01″S 12°42′53″E / 13.216861°S 12.714611°E / -13.216861; 12.714611
Oc (2) W 7.5s. 141 metres (463 ft) 25668 D5328 19
Ponta do Giraúl Lighthouse Image 2005 Namibe
15°08′06″S 12°06′46″E / 15.135111°S 12.112722°E / -15.135111; 12.112722
Fl W 5s. 30 metres (98 ft) 25688 D5400 18
Ponta Grossa Lighthouse ~1930s Ponta Grossa
14°12′55″S 12°20′08″E / 14.215389°S 12.335639°E / -14.215389; 12.335639
Fl (4) W 12s. 50 metres (160 ft) 25680 D5356 16
Ponta das Lagostas Lighthouse Image n/a Sambizanga
8°45′27″S 13°18′11″E / 8.75740°S 13.30293°E / -8.75740; 13.30293
Oc (2) R 6s. 81 metres (266 ft) 25576 D5100 7
Ponta de Lândana Lighthouse 1950s Lândana
5°14′30″S 12°08′00″E / 5.241667°S 12.133472°E / -5.241667; 12.133472
Oc W 5s. 60 metres (200 ft) 25492 D4326 9
Ponta da Marca Lighthouse ~1930s Tigres Island
16°30′59″S 11°42′51″E / 16.516306°S 11.714111°E / -16.516306; 11.714111
Fl (3) W 11s. 15 metres (49 ft) 25724 D5460 18
Ponta do Noronha Lighthouse Image Archived 2016-10-21 at the Wayback Machine 2006 Namibe
15°11′11″S 12°07′32″E / 15.186417°S 12.125611°E / -15.186417; 12.125611
Fl WG 3s. 39 metres (128 ft) 25708 D5414 white: 7
green: 6
Ponta das Palmeirinhas Lighthouse Image n/a Belas
9°04′13″S 12°59′42″E / 9.070306°S 12.995111°E / -9.070306; 12.995111
Fl W 4.5s. 40 metres (130 ft) 25600 D5150 21
Ponta Piambo Lighthouse Image Archived 2016-10-20 at the Wayback Machine 1968 Ponta Piambo
14°41′56″S 12°16′32″E / 14.698861°S 12.2755°E / -14.698861; 12.2755
Fl (3) W 10s. 54 metres (177 ft) 25684 D5370 17
Ponta do Quinzáu Lighthouse 1967 Ponta do Quinzáu
6°53′22″S 12°45′27″E / 6.889444°S 12.7575°E / -6.889444; 12.7575
Mo (V) W 12 55 metres (180 ft) 25560 D5006 20
Ponta da Restinga Lighthouse Image ~1930s Lobito
12°18′58″S 13°35′02″E / 12.316111°S 13.583972°E / -12.316111; 13.583972
Fl W 6s. 14 metres (46 ft) 25644 D5288 7
Ponta das Salinas Lighthouse Image 2006 Municipality of Baía Farta
12°50′11″S 12°56′35″E / 12.836417°S 12.943111°E / -12.836417; 12.943111
Fl W 4s. 39 metres (128 ft) 25664 D5324 21
Ponta do Sombreiro Lighthouse Image n/a Baía Farta
12°35′22″S 13°17′41″E / 12.589472°S 13.294833°E / -12.589472; 13.294833
Oc (3) W 9s. 129 metres (423 ft) 25648 D5312 8
Porto Amboim Lighthouse Image ~1930s Porto Amboim
10°45′26″S 13°43′14″E / 10.75725°S 13.720583°E / -10.75725; 13.720583
Oc (2) W 6s. 110 metres (360 ft) 25624 D5224 9
Rio dos Flamingos Lighthouse 1967 Tômbwa
15°33′51″S 12°01′56″E / 15.564056°S 12.032139°E / -15.564056; 12.032139
Fl (3) W 15s. 110 metres (360 ft) 25712 D5430 26
Simulambuco Range Front Lighthouse since 1967 Cabinda
5°33′10″S 12°13′25″E / 5.552692°S 12.223633°E / -5.552692; 12.223633
Iso R 2s. 9 metres (30 ft) 25508 D4343 4
Simulambuco Range Rear Lighthouse 1967 Cabinda
5°33′16″S 12°13′33″E / 5.554355°S 12.225969°E / -5.554355; 12.225969
Iso R 4s. 46 metres (151 ft) 25512 D4343.1 4
Tômbwa Lighthouse ~1930s Tômbwa
15°47′02″S 11°51′03″E / 15.784°S 11.850833°E / -15.784; 11.850833
Oc (3) WG 9s. 11 metres (36 ft) 25716 D5436 white:9
green: 7

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Angola". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f List of Lights, Pub. 113: The West Coasts of Europe and Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Azovskoye More (Sea of Azov) (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2016.
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Rowlett, Russ. "The Lighthouse Directory". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.