| Ponta do Barril | |
| Type: | Headland |
| Map: | Cape Verde |
| Label: | Ponta do Barril |
| Location: | Western São Nicolau, Cape Verde |
| Coordinates: | 16.6065°N -24.4185°W |
| Water Bodies: | Atlantic Ocean |
Ponta do Barril is a headland in the western part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is about 8 km northwest of Tarrafal de São Nicolau and 5 km southwest of the nearest village Praia Branca.
| Qid: | Q42363513 |
| Location: | Ponta do Barril São Nicolau Cape Verde |
| Coordinates: | 16.6052°N -24.4185°W |
| Yearbuilt: | 1891 |
| Foundation: | masonry base |
| Construction: | masonry tower |
| Shape: | square truncated tower with balcony and small lantern |
| Marking: | white tower |
| Height: | 9m (30feet) |
| Focalheight: | 13m (43feet) |
| Characteristic: | Fl (3) W 12s. |
| Country: | Cape Verde |
| Countrynumber: | PT-2058 |
The lighthouse at the Ponta do Barril was built in 1891. It is a white 9 m high quadrangular tower. Its focal height is 13 m.
