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Farol de D. Maria Pia

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Farol de D. Maria Pia
Farol de D. Maria Pia
Farol de D. Maria Pia
Farol de D. Maria Pia
Farol de D. Maria Pia
Farol de D. Maria Pia
Farol de D. Maria Pia
Farol de D. Maria Pia
Farol de D. Maria Pia
Farol de D. Maria Pia
Farol de D. Maria Pia
Farol de D. Maria Pia
Farol de D. Maria Pia
Farol de D. Maria Pia
Farol de D. Maria Pia
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Ponta Termosa, Praia, Santiago, Cape Verde

Farol de Dona Maria Pia is a lighthouse at the southernmost point of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It stands on the headland Ponta Temerosa, at the entrance of Praia Harbour, 2 km south of the city centre of Praia. The lighthouse was built in 1881 and was named after Maria Pia of Savoy, queen of Portugal at the time. The octagonal tower is 21 m high and its focal plane is 25 m above mean sea level. It is painted white. The lighthouse is used for navigational purposes.
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