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Ponta Varandinha Lighthouse

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Ponta Varandinha Lighthouse

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Ponta Varandinha is a headland and the westernmost point of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. To its north lies the beach Praia da Varandinha. The nearest village is Povoação Velha, 5 km (3.1 mi) to the east. There is a lighthouse on the cape. Its focal height is 22 meters (72 ft) and its range extends to 10 nautical miles (19 km, 12 mi).

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