List of lighthouses in Brazil
This is a list of lighthouses in Brazil. They are located along the Atlantic coastline and islands of Brazil. These are named landfall lights, or those with a range of over twenty-five nautical miles.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
List
| Name | Image | Location Coordinates |
Built | Tower Height | Focal Height | Range | Admiralty Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrolhos Lighthouse |  | Abrolhos Islands 17°57′54″S 38°41′30″W / 17.965°S 38.6917°W | 1861 | 22 m (72 ft) | 60 m (197 ft) | 51 nmi (94 km) | G0306 |
| Albardao Lighthouse | 33°12′12″S 52°42′30″W / 33.2033°S 52.7083°W | 1948 | 44 m (144 ft) | 50 m (164 ft) | 42 nmi (78 km) | G0640 | |
| Alto da Bandeira Lighthouse | 3°52′30″S 32°27′42″W / 3.875°S 32.4617°W | Unknown | 10 m (33 ft) | 203 m (666 ft) | 28 nmi (52 km) | G0144 | |
| Ararangua Lighthouse | .jpg) | 28°56′18″S 49°21′36″W / 28.9383°S 49.36°W | 1953 | 8 m (26 ft) | 82 m (269 ft) | 25 nmi (46 km) | G0602 |
| Barra Rio Grande Lighthouse |  | São José do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul 32°07′06″S 52°04′36″W / 32.1183°S 52.0767°W | 1847 | 31 m (102 ft) | 32 m (105 ft) | 30 nmi (56 km) | G0620 |
| Cabo Branco Lighthouse |  |
Ponta do Seixas 7°08′54″S 34°47′54″W / 7.1483°S 34.7983°W | 1972 | 18 m (59 ft) | 46 m (151 ft) | 27 nmi (50 km) | G0190 |
| Cabo Frio Lighthouse |  | 23°00′48″S 42°00′06″W / 23.0133°S 42.0017°W | 1925 | 16 m (52 ft) | 140 m (459 ft) | 49 nmi (91 km) | G0352 |
| Calcanhar Lighthouse |  | Touros 5°09′42″S 35°29′12″W / 5.1617°S 35.4867°W | 1943 | 62 m (203 ft) | 74 m (243 ft) | 38 nmi (70 km) | G0164 |
| Chui Lighthouse | .jpg) | Rio Grande do Sul 33°44′36″S 53°22′30″W / 33.7433°S 53.375°W | 1941 | 30 m (98 ft) | 43 m (141 ft) | 46 nmi (85 km) | G0644 |
| Ilha da Moela Lighthouse | 24°03′00″S 46°15′48″W / 24.05°S 46.2633°W | 1895 | 10 m (33 ft) | 110 m (361 ft) | 40 nmi (74 km) | G0496 | |
| Ilha da Paz Lighthouse |  | 26°10′36″S 48°29′06″W / 26.1767°S 48.485°W | 1906 | 16 m (52 ft) | 84 m (276 ft) | 26 nmi (48 km) | G0540 |
| Ilha de Santana Lighthouse | 2°16′12″S 43°37′24″W / 2.27°S 43.6233°W | 1964 | 49 m (161 ft) | 57 m (187 ft) | 31 nmi (57 km) | G0092 | |
| Ilha do Bom Abrigo Lighthouse | 25°07′24″S 47°51′48″W / 25.1233°S 47.8633°W | 1886 | 16 m (52 ft) | 146 m (479 ft) | 28 nmi (52 km) | G0516 | |
| Ilha do Mangunca Lighthouse | 1°36′54″S 44°39′18″W / 1.615°S 44.655°W | Unknown | 40 m (131 ft) | 46 m (151 ft) | 28 nmi (52 km) | G0074 | |
| Ilha do Medo Lighthouse | 2°31′18″S 44°21′54″W / 2.5217°S 44.365°W | Unknown | 31 m (102 ft) | 60 m (197 ft) | 25 nmi (46 km) | G0087 | |
| Ilha Rasa Lighthouse |  | 23°03′48″S 43°08′48″W / 23.0633°S 43.1467°W | 1829 | 26 m (85 ft) | 101 m (331 ft) | 51 nmi (94 km) | G0360 |
| Itariri Lighthouse | 11°57′18″S 37°37′18″W / 11.955°S 37.6217°W | Unknown | 30 m (98 ft) | 75 m (246 ft) | 26 nmi (48 km) | G0234.5 | |
| Macae Lighthouse | 22°24′54″S 41°42′24″W / 22.415°S 41.7067°W | 1902 | 16 m (52 ft) | 156 m (512 ft) | 28 nmi (52 km) | G0346 | |
| Maceio Lighthouse |  | 9°39′24″S 35°43′30″W / 9.6567°S 35.725°W | 1955 | 26 m (85 ft) | 68 m (223 ft) | 43 nmi (80 km) | G0222 |
| Mostardas Lighthouse |  | 31°14′48″S 50°54′24″W / 31.2467°S 50.9067°W | 1940 | 38 m (125 ft) | 39 m (128 ft) | 40 nmi (74 km) | G0614 |
| Natal Lighthouse |  | 5°47′42″S 35°11′06″W / 5.795°S 35.185°W | 1951 | 37 m (121 ft) | 87 m (285 ft) | 39 nmi (72 km) | G0177 |
| Olinda Lighthouse |  | 8°00′42″S 34°50′48″W / 8.0117°S 34.8467°W | 1941 | 42 m (138 ft) | 90 m (295 ft) | 46 nmi (85 km) | G0202 |
| Ponta das Cabecudas Lighthouse | 26°55′36″S 48°37′24″W / 26.9267°S 48.6233°W | Unknown | 6 m (20 ft) | 58 m (190 ft) | 28 nmi (52 km) | G0552 | |
| Ponta das Conchas Lighthouse |  | 25°32′18″S 48°17′24″W / 25.5383°S 48.29°W | 1872 | 18 m (59 ft) | 67 m (220 ft) | 25 nmi (46 km) | G0520 |
| Ponta de Castelhanos Lighthouse |  | 23°10′06″S 44°05′36″W / 23.1683°S 44.0933°W | 1901 | 16 m (52 ft) | 121 m (397 ft) | 27 nmi (50 km) | G0408 |
| Ponta de Mucuripe Lighthouse |  | 3°43′36″S 38°28′18″W / 3.7267°S 38.4717°W | 1958 | 22 m (72 ft) | 85 m (279 ft) | 43 nmi (80 km) | G0122 |
| Ponta do Aracagi Lighthouse |  | 2°27′00″S 44°08′54″W / 2.45°S 44.1483°W | 1957 | 40 m (131 ft) | 91 m (299 ft) | 33 nmi (61 km) | G0090 |
| Ponta Paracuru Lighthouse | 3°24′00″S 39°00′42″W / 3.4°S 39.0117°W | Unknown | 75 m (246 ft) | 80 m (262 ft) | 27 nmi (50 km) | G0117 | |
| Ponta Pecem Lighthouse | 3°33′00″S 38°49′06″W / 3.55°S 38.8183°W | Unknown | 30 m (98 ft) | 75 m (246 ft) | 26 nmi (48 km) | G0119 | |
| Ponte do Mel Lighthouse |  | 4°57′42″S 36°52′36″W / 4.9617°S 36.8767°W | 1898 | 14 m (46 ft) | 106 m (348 ft) | 41 nmi (76 km) | G0154 |
| Porto Seguro Lighthouse | 16°26′06″S 39°03′48″W / 16.435°S 39.0633°W | 1907 | 12 m (39 ft) | 57 m (187 ft) | 26 nmi (48 km) | G0296 | |
| Preguiças Lighthouse |  | Maranhão 2°35′36″S 42°42′30″W / 2.5933°S 42.7083°W | 1940 | 35 m (115 ft) | 46 m (151 ft) | 43 nmi (80 km) | G0094 |
| Salinopolis Lighthouse |  | 0°36′54″S 47°21′24″W / 0.615°S 47.3567°W | 1937 | 39 m (128 ft) | 61 m (200 ft) | 46 nmi (85 km) | G0064 |
| Santa Isabel Lighthouse | 10°49′30″S 36°56′06″W / 10.825°S 36.935°W | Unknown | 31 m (102 ft) | 68 m (223 ft) | 26 nmi (48 km) | G0229.5 | |
| Santa Luzia Lighthouse |  | 20°19′30″S 40°16′06″W / 20.325°S 40.2683°W | 1870 | 12 m (39 ft) | 29 m (95 ft) | 34 nmi (63 km) | G0320 |
| Santa Marta Lighthouse |  | Laguna, Santa Catarina 28°36′18″S 48°48′48″W / 28.605°S 48.8133°W | 1891 | 29 m (95 ft) | 74 m (243 ft) | 46 nmi (85 km) | G0600 |
| Santo Antonio da Barra Lighthouse |  | Barra, Salvador, Bahia 13°00′36″S 38°32′00″W / 13.01°S 38.5333°W | 1839 | 22 m (72 ft) | 39 m (128 ft) | 38 nmi (70 km) | G0242 |
| Sao Tome Lighthouse | 22°02′30″S 41°03′12″W / 22.0417°S 41.0533°W | 1882 | 45 m (148 ft) | 49 m (161 ft) | 40 nmi (74 km) | G0342 | |
| Sergipe Lighthouse |  | 10°58′12″S 37°02′12″W / 10.97°S 37.0367°W | Unknown | 40 m (131 ft) | 41 m (135 ft) | 39 nmi (72 km) | G0230 |
See also
References
- ↑ List of Lights, Pub. 110, Greenland, The East Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. Except the East Coast of Florida) and the West Indies (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2015. p. 167.
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northern Brazil". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northeastern Brazil". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Brazil: Bahia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southeastern Brazil". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southern Brazil". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Brazil: Atlantic Islands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
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