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]


Lighthouses

Name Image Location
Coordinates		 Year built Tower Height Focal Height Range Admiralty
number
Abrolhos LighthouseAbrolhos Islands
17°57′54″S 38°41′30″W / 17.965°S 38.6917°W / -17.965; -38.6917 (Abrolhos Lighthouse)		186122 m (72 ft)60 m (197 ft)51 nmi (94 km)G0306
Albardao Lighthouse33°12′12″S 52°42′30″W / 33.2033°S 52.7083°W / -33.2033; -52.7083 (Albardao Lighthouse)194844 m (144 ft)50 m (164 ft)42 nmi (78 km)G0640
Alto da Bandeira Lighthouse3°52′30″S 32°27′42″W / 3.875°S 32.4617°W / -3.875; -32.4617 (Alto da Bandeira Lighthouse)Unknown10 m (33 ft)203 m (666 ft)28 nmi (52 km)G0144
Ararangua Lighthouse28°56′18″S 49°21′36″W / 28.9383°S 49.36°W / -28.9383; -49.36 (Ararangua Lighthouse)19538 m (26 ft)82 m (269 ft)25 nmi (46 km)G0602
Barra Rio Grande LighthouseSão José do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul
32°07′06″S 52°04′36″W / 32.1183°S 52.0767°W / -32.1183; -52.0767 (Barra Rio Grande Lighthouse)		184731 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 / -7.1483; -34.7983 (Cabo Branco Lighthouse)		197218 m (59 ft)46 m (151 ft)27 nmi (50 km)G0190
Cabo Frio Lighthouse23°00′48″S 42°00′06″W / 23.0133°S 42.0017°W / -23.0133; -42.0017 (Cabo Frio Lighthouse)192516 m (52 ft)140 m (459 ft)49 nmi (91 km)G0352
Calcanhar LighthouseTouros
5°09′42″S 35°29′12″W / 5.1617°S 35.4867°W / -5.1617; -35.4867 (Calcanhar Lighthouse)		194362 m (203 ft)74 m (243 ft)38 nmi (70 km)G0164
Chui LighthouseRio Grande do Sul
33°44′36″S 53°22′30″W / 33.7433°S 53.375°W / -33.7433; -53.375 (Chui Lighthouse)		194130 m (98 ft)43 m (141 ft)46 nmi (85 km)G0644
Ilha da Moela Lighthouse24°03′00″S 46°15′48″W / 24.05°S 46.2633°W / -24.05; -46.2633 (Ilha da Moela Lighthouse)189510 m (33 ft)110 m (361 ft)40 nmi (74 km)G0496
Ilha da Paz Lighthouse26°10′36″S 48°29′06″W / 26.1767°S 48.485°W / -26.1767; -48.485 (Ilha da Paz Lighthouse)190616 m (52 ft)84 m (276 ft)26 nmi (48 km)G0540
Ilha de Santana Lighthouse2°16′12″S 43°37′24″W / 2.27°S 43.6233°W / -2.27; -43.6233 (Ilha de Santana Lighthouse)196449 m (161 ft)57 m (187 ft)31 nmi (57 km)G0092
Ilha do Bom Abrigo Lighthouse25°07′24″S 47°51′48″W / 25.1233°S 47.8633°W / -25.1233; -47.8633 (Ilha do Bom Abrigo Lighthouse)188616 m (52 ft)146 m (479 ft)28 nmi (52 km)G0516
Ilha do Mangunca Lighthouse1°36′54″S 44°39′18″W / 1.615°S 44.655°W / -1.615; -44.655 (Ilha do Mangunca Lighthouse)Unknown40 m (131 ft)46 m (151 ft)28 nmi (52 km)G0074
Ilha do Medo Lighthouse2°31′18″S 44°21′54″W / 2.5217°S 44.365°W / -2.5217; -44.365 (Ilha do Medo Lighthouse)Unknown31 m (102 ft)60 m (197 ft)25 nmi (46 km)G0087
Ilha Rasa Lighthouse23°03′48″S 43°08′48″W / 23.0633°S 43.1467°W / -23.0633; -43.1467 (Ilha Rasa Lighthouse)182926 m (85 ft)101 m (331 ft)51 nmi (94 km)G0360
Itariri Lighthouse11°57′18″S 37°37′18″W / 11.955°S 37.6217°W / -11.955; -37.6217 (Itariri Lighthouse)Unknown30 m (98 ft)75 m (246 ft)26 nmi (48 km)G0234.5
Macae Lighthouse22°24′54″S 41°42′24″W / 22.415°S 41.7067°W / -22.415; -41.7067 (Macae Lighthouse)190216 m (52 ft)156 m (512 ft)28 nmi (52 km)G0346
Maceio Lighthouse9°39′24″S 35°43′30″W / 9.6567°S 35.725°W / -9.6567; -35.725 (Maceio Lighthouse)195526 m (85 ft)68 m (223 ft)43 nmi (80 km)G0222
Mostardas Lighthouse31°14′48″S 50°54′24″W / 31.2467°S 50.9067°W / -31.2467; -50.9067 (Mostardas Lighthouse)194038 m (125 ft)39 m (128 ft)40 nmi (74 km)G0614
Natal Lighthouse5°47′42″S 35°11′06″W / 5.795°S 35.185°W / -5.795; -35.185 (Natal Lighthouse)195137 m (121 ft)87 m (285 ft)39 nmi (72 km)G0177
Olinda Lighthouse8°00′42″S 34°50′48″W / 8.0117°S 34.8467°W / -8.0117; -34.8467 (Olinda Lighthouse)194142 m (138 ft)90 m (295 ft)46 nmi (85 km)G0202
Ponta das Cabecudas Lighthouse26°55′36″S 48°37′24″W / 26.9267°S 48.6233°W / -26.9267; -48.6233 (Ponta das Cabecudas Lighthouse)Unknown6 m (20 ft)58 m (190 ft)28 nmi (52 km)G0552
Ponta das Conchas Lighthouse25°32′18″S 48°17′24″W / 25.5383°S 48.29°W / -25.5383; -48.29 (Ponta das Conchas Lighthouse)187218 m (59 ft)67 m (220 ft)25 nmi (46 km)G0520
Ponta de Castelhanos Lighthouse23°10′06″S 44°05′36″W / 23.1683°S 44.0933°W / -23.1683; -44.0933 (Ponta de Castelhanos Lighthouse)190116 m (52 ft)121 m (397 ft)27 nmi (50 km)G0408
Ponta de Mucuripe Lighthouse3°43′36″S 38°28′18″W / 3.7267°S 38.4717°W / -3.7267; -38.4717 (Ponta de Mucuripe Lighthouse)195822 m (72 ft)85 m (279 ft)43 nmi (80 km)G0122
Ponta do Aracagi Lighthouse2°27′00″S 44°08′54″W / 2.45°S 44.1483°W / -2.45; -44.1483 (Ponta do Aracagi Lighthouse)195740 m (131 ft)91 m (299 ft)33 nmi (61 km)G0090
Ponta Paracuru Lighthouse3°24′00″S 39°00′42″W / 3.4°S 39.0117°W / -3.4; -39.0117 (Ponta Paracuru Lighthouse)Unknown75 m (246 ft)80 m (262 ft)27 nmi (50 km)G0117
Ponta Pecem Lighthouse3°33′00″S 38°49′06″W / 3.55°S 38.8183°W / -3.55; -38.8183 (Ponta Pecem Lighthouse)Unknown30 m (98 ft)75 m (246 ft)26 nmi (48 km)G0119
Ponte do Mel Lighthouse4°57′42″S 36°52′36″W / 4.9617°S 36.8767°W / -4.9617; -36.8767 (Ponte do Mel Lighthouse)189814 m (46 ft)106 m (348 ft)41 nmi (76 km)G0154
Porto Seguro Lighthouse16°26′06″S 39°03′48″W / 16.435°S 39.0633°W / -16.435; -39.0633 (Porto Seguro Lighthouse)190712 m (39 ft)57 m (187 ft)26 nmi (48 km)G0296
Preguiças LighthouseMaranhão
2°35′36″S 42°42′30″W / 2.5933°S 42.7083°W / -2.5933; -42.7083 (Preguicas Lighthouse)		194035 m (115 ft)46 m (151 ft)43 nmi (80 km)G0094
Salinopolis Lighthouse0°36′54″S 47°21′24″W / 0.615°S 47.3567°W / -0.615; -47.3567 (Salinopolis Lighthouse)193739 m (128 ft)61 m (200 ft)46 nmi (85 km)G0064
Santa Isabel Lighthouse10°49′30″S 36°56′06″W / 10.825°S 36.935°W / -10.825; -36.935 (Santa Isabel Lighthouse)Unknown31 m (102 ft)68 m (223 ft)26 nmi (48 km)G0229.5
Santa Luzia Lighthouse20°19′30″S 40°16′06″W / 20.325°S 40.2683°W / -20.325; -40.2683 (Santa Luzia Lighthouse)187012 m (39 ft)29 m (95 ft)34 nmi (63 km)G0320
Santa Marta LighthouseLaguna, Santa Catarina
28°36′18″S 48°48′48″W / 28.605°S 48.8133°W / -28.605; -48.8133 (Santa Marta Lighthouse)		189129 m (95 ft)74 m (243 ft)46 nmi (85 km)G0600
Santo Antonio da Barra LighthouseBarra, Salvador, Bahia
13°00′36″S 38°32′00″W / 13.01°S 38.5333°W / -13.01; -38.5333 (Santo Antonio da Barra Lighthouse)		183922 m (72 ft)39 m (128 ft)38 nmi (70 km)G0242
Sao Tome Lighthouse22°02′30″S 41°03′12″W / 22.0417°S 41.0533°W / -22.0417; -41.0533 (Sao Tome Lighthouse)188245 m (148 ft)49 m (161 ft)40 nmi (74 km)G0342
Sergipe Lighthouse10°58′12″S 37°02′12″W / 10.97°S 37.0367°W / -10.97; -37.0367 (Sergipe Lighthouse)Unknown40 m (131 ft)41 m (135 ft)39 nmi (72 km)G0230

See also


References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northern Brazil". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  3. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northeastern Brazil". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  4. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Brazil: Bahia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  5. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southeastern Brazil". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  6. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southern Brazil". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  7. ↑ 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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