Ilhéu de Sal Rei is an uninhabited islet near the coast of Boa Vista Island, Cape Verde. It is located 1 km (0.6 miles) southwest of the island capital Sal Rei. Its area is 89 ha (0.34 sq mi)[1] and its highest point is 27 m (88.6 ft).[2]
 Ilhéu de Sal Rei seen from Sal Rei, Boa Vista | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 16°10′16″N 22°55′48″W / 16.171°N 22.930°W |
| Area | 0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Municipality | Boa Vista |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
The islet has exposed basaltic and limestone rock, and there are sandy beaches in sheltered areas. The entire islet is a natural monument.[2] The headland Ponta de Escuma is the islet's westernmost point. A narrow strait to its northeast separates it from Boa Vista island by 500 to 600 meters. On the southern tip of the island, the ruined Portuguese fort Duque de Bragança is situated.
Ponta da Escuma Lighthouse
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| Location | Ilhéu de Sal Rei, Ilhéu de Sal Rei, Sal Rei, Cape Verde |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 16°10′21″N 22°55′55″W / 16.1725°N 22.9319°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1888 (first) |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | metal lamp post |
| Height | 7.9 metres (26 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical lamp post with light |
| Power source | solar power  |
| Light | |
| First lit | n/a (current) |
| Focal height | 28 metres (92 ft) |
| Range | 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)[3] |
| Characteristic | Fl(5) WR 20s |
| Cape Verde no. | PT-2106[4] |
The island has a lighthouse named Ponta de Escuma, built in 1888, consisted of a concrete staircase 5 metres (16 ft) high with the light on the top. The current light is a cylindrical metal mast 7.9 metres (26 ft) high with balcony and lantern. According to the NGA the light is still active,[3] has a solar power unit and emits five flashes white or red depending from the direction in a twenty seconds period visible up to 11 nautical miles.[3]
Gallery
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Sunset near the Sal Rei Islet -
See also
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edit- ^ Resolução nº 36/2016 Archived 2021-01-18 at the Wayback Machine, Estratégia e Plano Nacional de Negócios das Áreas Protegidas
- ^ a b Protected areas in the island of Boa Vista Archived 2020-09-19 at the Wayback Machine - Municipality of Boa Vista, March 2013 (in Portuguese)
- ^ a b c 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. 2015.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Cape Verde". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
