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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 Lighthouse Abrolhos Islands
17°57′54″S 38°41′30″W / 17.965°S 38.6917°W / -17.965; -38.6917 (Abrolhos Lighthouse)		 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 / -33.2033; -52.7083 (Albardao Lighthouse) 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 / -3.875; -32.4617 (Alto da Bandeira Lighthouse) Unknown 10 m (33 ft) 203 m (666 ft) 28 nmi (52 km) G0144
Ararangua Lighthouse 28°56′18″S 49°21′36″W / 28.9383°S 49.36°W / -28.9383; -49.36 (Ararangua Lighthouse) 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 / -32.1183; -52.0767 (Barra Rio Grande Lighthouse)		 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 / -7.1483; -34.7983 (Cabo Branco Lighthouse)		 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 / -23.0133; -42.0017 (Cabo Frio Lighthouse) 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 / -5.1617; -35.4867 (Calcanhar Lighthouse)		 1943 62 m (203 ft) 74 m (243 ft) 38 nmi (70 km) G0164
Chui Lighthouse Rio Grande do Sul
33°44′36″S 53°22′30″W / 33.7433°S 53.375°W / -33.7433; -53.375 (Chui Lighthouse)		 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 / -24.05; -46.2633 (Ilha da Moela Lighthouse) 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 / -26.1767; -48.485 (Ilha da Paz Lighthouse) 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 / -2.27; -43.6233 (Ilha de Santana Lighthouse) 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 / -25.1233; -47.8633 (Ilha do Bom Abrigo Lighthouse) 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 / -1.615; -44.655 (Ilha do Mangunca Lighthouse) 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 / -2.5217; -44.365 (Ilha do Medo Lighthouse) 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 / -23.0633; -43.1467 (Ilha Rasa Lighthouse) 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 / -11.955; -37.6217 (Itariri Lighthouse) 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 / -22.415; -41.7067 (Macae Lighthouse) 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 / -9.6567; -35.725 (Maceio Lighthouse) 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 / -31.2467; -50.9067 (Mostardas Lighthouse) 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 / -5.795; -35.185 (Natal Lighthouse) 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 / -8.0117; -34.8467 (Olinda Lighthouse) 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 / -26.9267; -48.6233 (Ponta das Cabecudas Lighthouse) 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 / -25.5383; -48.29 (Ponta das Conchas Lighthouse) 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 / -23.1683; -44.0933 (Ponta de Castelhanos Lighthouse) 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 / -3.7267; -38.4717 (Ponta de Mucuripe Lighthouse) 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 / -2.45; -44.1483 (Ponta do Aracagi Lighthouse) 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 / -3.4; -39.0117 (Ponta Paracuru Lighthouse) 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 / -3.55; -38.8183 (Ponta Pecem Lighthouse) 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 / -4.9617; -36.8767 (Ponte do Mel Lighthouse) 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 / -16.435; -39.0633 (Porto Seguro Lighthouse) 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 / -2.5933; -42.7083 (Preguicas Lighthouse)		 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 / -0.615; -47.3567 (Salinopolis Lighthouse) 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 / -10.825; -36.935 (Santa Isabel Lighthouse) 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 / -20.325; -40.2683 (Santa Luzia Lighthouse) 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 / -28.605; -48.8133 (Santa Marta Lighthouse)		 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 / -13.01; -38.5333 (Santo Antonio da Barra Lighthouse)		 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 / -22.0417; -41.0533 (Sao Tome Lighthouse) 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 / -10.97; -37.0367 (Sergipe Lighthouse) Unknown 40 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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