Farol de D. Maria Pia
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Summary
Farol de D. Maria Pia is a lighthouse[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of lighthouse entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Farol de D. Maria Pia is located in Praia[3].
- Farol de D. Maria Pia is in the country of Cape Verde[4].
- Farol de D. Maria Pia is on the body of water North Atlantic Ocean[5].
- Farol de D. Maria Pia's instance of is recorded as lighthouse[6].
- Maria Pia of Savoy is named after Farol de D. Maria Pia[7].
- Farol de D. Maria Pia's Commons category is recorded as Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse[8].
- 1881 marks the founding of Farol de D. Maria Pia[9].
- Farol de D. Maria Pia's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 14.90043056, 'lon': -23.50914167}[10].
- Farol de D. Maria Pia's light characteristic is recorded as Fl(2) W 6s[11].
- Farol de D. Maria Pia's heritage designation is recorded as Heritage of Portuguese Influence[12].
- Farol de D. Maria Pia sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'metre', 'amount': '+10'}[13].
- Farol de D. Maria Pia's height is recorded as {'unit': 'metre', 'amount': '+21'}[14].
- Farol de D. Maria Pia's focal height is recorded as {'unit': 'metre', 'amount': '+25'}[15].
- Farol de D. Maria Pia's lighthouse range is recorded as {'unit': 'nautical mile', 'amount': '+15'}[16].
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Geography
Farol de D. Maria Pia is in the country of Cape Verde[4]. It is located in Praia[3]. It is on the body of water North Atlantic Ocean[5].
Physical Characteristics
Farol de D. Maria Pia sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'metre', 'amount': '+10'}[13].
Designation and Status
Farol de D. Maria Pia's instance of is recorded as lighthouse[6]. Its heritage designation is recorded as Heritage of Portuguese Influence[12].
History and Context
1881 marks the founding of Farol de D. Maria Pia[9]. Maria Pia of Savoy is named after it[7].
Why It Matters
Farol de D. Maria Pia ranks in the top 7% of lighthouse entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]