Tigres Island
Island in Angola / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the island in Angola. For the island in Honduras, see Tiger Island. For other uses, see Tiger Island (disambiguation).
Tigres Island (Portuguese: Ilha dos Tigres) is an island in Angola.[3] It is situated in the Namibe Province.
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Native name: Ilha dos Tigres | |
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Geography | |
Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 16°36′S 11°41′E |
Area | 98 km2 (38 sq mi) |
Length | 20 km (12 mi) |
Width | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
Highest elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
Administration | |
Province | Namibe Province |
Demographics | |
Population | uninhabited |
Ponta da Marca Lighthouse | |
Constructed | 1930s |
Foundation | on piles |
Construction | masonry tower (current) metal skeletal tower (first) [1] |
Height | 12 m (39 ft) |
Shape | conical tower (current) square pyramidal skeletal tower with balcony, lantern and enclosed observatory room (first)[1][2] |
Markings | white |
Power source | solar power |
Operator | Instituto Marítimo e Portuário de Angola |
Focal height | 15 m (49 ft) |
Range | 18 nmi (33 km; 21 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl(3) W 11s |
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