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
[edit]| Name | Image | Location & Coordinates |
Year built | Tower height | Focal height | Class of Light | Range nml |
Admiralty number |
NGA number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrolhos Lighthouse |  |
Abrolhos Islands 17°57′53″S 38°41′39″W / 17.964737°S 38.694086°W |
1861 | 22 m (72 ft) | 60 m (197 ft) | Fl W 6s. | 51 nmi (94 km) | G0306 | 18200 |
| Albardão Lighthouse | Image | Santa Vitória do Palmar 33°12′09″S 52°42′22″W / 33.202429°S 52.706021°W |
1948 | 44 m (144 ft) | 50 m (164 ft) | Fl (4) W 25s. | 42 nmi (78 km) | G0640 | 19008 |
| Alcatrazes Lighthouse | Image | Ihla do Porto 24°05′44″S 45°42′11″W / 24.095627°S 45.703030°W |
1912 est. | 7 m (23 ft) | 24 m (79 ft) | Fl W 6s. | 15 nmi (28 km) | G0490 | 18624 |
| Alcobaça Lighthouse |  |
Alcobaça, Bahia 17°31′00″S 39°11′33″W / 17.516717°S 39.192490°W |
1934 est. | 24 m (79 ft) | 28 m (92 ft) | Fl W 15s. | 15 nmi (28 km) | G0300 | 18188 |
| Alto da Bandeira Lighthouse | Image | Fernando de Noronha 3°52′29″S 32°27′41″W / 3.874699°S 32.461408°W |
n/a | 10 m (33 ft) | 203 m (666 ft) | Al Fl (2) W (1) R 30s. | white:28 nmi (52 km) red: 24 nmi (44 km) |
G0144 | 17792 |
| Araranguá Lighthouse | .jpg) |
Araranguá 28°56′05″S 49°21′45″W / 28.934681°S 49.362582°W |
1953 | 8 m (26 ft) | 82 m (269 ft) | Fl (3) W 20s. | 25 nmi (46 km) | G0602 | 18924 |
| Araripe Lighthouse | Santa Cruz Cabrália 16°08′06″S 38°57′51″W / 16.135090°S 38.964264°W |
n/a | 40 m (131 ft) | 70 m (230 ft) | L Fl W 10s. | 17 nmi (31 km) | G0294 | 18174 | |
| Arroio do Sal Lighthouse | Image | Arroio do Sal 29°33′25″S 49°53′22″W / 29.556842°S 49.889458°W |
1993 | 40 m (131 ft) | 42 m (138 ft) | Fl (5) W 30s. | 24 nmi (44 km) | G0605 | 18930 |
| Atafona Lighthouse | Image | São João da Barra 21°37′31″S 41°00′54″W / 21.625329°S 41.015098°W |
2007 | 25 m (82 ft) | 30 m (98 ft) | Fl (2) W 15s. | 16 nmi (30 km) | G0338 | 18332 |
| Bacopari Lighthouse |  |
Baía Formosa 6°22′28″S 34°59′31″W / 6.374523°S 34.992020°W |
1919 est. | 17 m (56 ft) | 30 m (98 ft) | Fl (2) w 10s. | 15 nmi (28 km) | G0184 | 17884 |
| Barra Rio Grande Lighthouse |  |
São José do Norte Rio Grande do Sul 32°07′04″S 52°04′37″W / 32.117848°S 52.076830°W |
1847 | 31 m (102 ft) | 32 m (105 ft) | Oc (6) W 21s. | 30 nmi (56 km) | G0620 | 18964 |
| Barreiras do Prado Lighthouse | Prado, Bahia 17°17′15″S 39°13′19″W / 17.287385°S 39.221868°W |
1955 | 22 m (72 ft) | 42 m (138 ft) | Fl (2) W 12s. | 16 nmi (30 km) | G0299 | 18184 | |
| Belem Lighthouse |  |
Belém 1°27′55″S 48°30′20″W / 1.465270°S 48.505487°W |
2005 | 42 m (138 ft) | 45 m (148 ft) | Fl W 20s. | 15 nmi (28 km) | G0042.3 | 17599 |
| Belmonte Lighthouse | Image | Belmonte, Bahia 15°51′49″S 15°51′49″W / 15.863573°S 15.863573°W |
1901 | 34 m (112 ft) | 36 m (118 ft) | Fl W 6s. | 21 nmi (39 km) | G0292 | 18172 |
| Berta Lighthouse |  |
Palmares do Sul 30°23′59″S 50°17′23″W / 30.399740°S 50.289653°W |
n/a | 40 m (131 ft) | 42 m (138 ft) | Fl W 10s. | 23 nmi (43 km) | G0609 | 18945 |
| Cabo Branco Lighthouse | 
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Ponta do Seixas 7°08′55″S 34°47′48″W / 7.148689°S 34.796564°W |
1972 | 18 m (59 ft) | 46 m (151 ft) | LFl W 10s. | 27 nmi (50 km) | G0190 | 17904 |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho Lighthouse | Cabo de Santo Agostinho 8°21′05″S 34°56′51″W / 8.351513°S 34.947432°W |
~1940 | 15 m (49 ft) | 91 m (299 ft) | Fl W 10s. | 22 nmi (41 km) | G0212 | 17960 | |
| Cabo de São Roque Lighthouse |  |
Cape São Roque 5°29′21″S 35°15′41″W / 5.489186°S 35.261420°W |
1911 est. | 32 m (105 ft) | 50 m (164 ft) | Fl (3) W 10s. | 21 nmi (39 km) | G0172 | 17852 |
| Cabo Frio Lighthouse |  |
Ilha do Cabo Frio 23°00′50″S 42°00′04″W / 23.013757°S 42.000997°W |
1925 | 16 m (52 ft) | 140 m (459 ft) | Fl W 10s. | 49 nmi (91 km) | G0352 | 18360 |
| Cabo Orange Lighthouse | Oiapoque 4°25′51″N 51°32′16″W / 4.4308799°N 51.5377984°W |
1997 | 48 m (157 ft) | 50 m (164 ft) | Fl (2) W 15s. | 18 nmi (33 km) | G0005 | 17458 | |
| Caeté Lighthouse | Image | Ajuruteua 0°49′02″S 46°36′52″W / 0.817302°S 46.614554°W |
n/a | 20 m (66 ft) | 16 m (52 ft) | Q (2) W 6s. | 15 nmi (28 km) | G0066 | 17664 |
| Calcanhar Lighthouse |  |
Touros 5°09′40″S 35°29′12″W / 5.161068°S 35.486564°W |
1943 | 62 m (203 ft) | 74 m (243 ft) | Fl W 10s. | 38 nmi (70 km) | G0164 | 17836 |
| Camaçari Lighthouse | Image | Camaçari 12°44′31″S 38°08′57″W / 12.742060°S 38.149163°W |
n/a | 20 m (66 ft) | 20 m (66 ft) | Fl W 10s. | 16 nmi (30 km) | G0236.2 | 18018 |
| Camocim Lighthouse |  |
Camocim 2°51′47″S 40°51′37″W / 2.863058°S 40.860279°W |
1895 est. | 15 m (49 ft) | 20 m (66 ft) | Fl (3) W 10s. | 15 nmi (28 km) | G0108 | 17748 |
| Capão da Canoa Lighthouse | Image | Capão da Canoa 29°44′42″S 50°00′17″W / 29.744945°S 50.004693°W |
1930 est. | 24 m (79 ft) | 27 m (89 ft) | Fl (2) W 10s. | 15 nmi (28 km) | G0606 | 18932 |
| Capão da Marca de Fora Lighthouse | Image Archived 2016-10-13 at the Wayback Machine | São José do Norte 31°30′03″S 51°11′14″W / 31.500801°S 51.187355°W |
n/a | 12 m (39 ft) | 42 m (138 ft) | Fl (3) W 10s. | 17 nmi (31 km) | G0613.3 | 18959.7 |
| Chuí Lighthouse | .jpg) |
Barra do Chuí 33°44′31″S 53°22′23″W / 33.741941°S 53.373023°W |
1941 | 30 m (98 ft) | 43 m (141 ft) | Fl (2) W 35s. | 46 nmi (85 km) | G0644 | 19012 |
| Cidreira Lighthouse | Image | Cidreira 30°09′30″S 50°11′56″W / 30.158446°S 50.198753°W |
1933 | 30 m (98 ft) | 33 m (108 ft) | Fl W 6s. | 20 nmi (37 km) | G0608 | 18944 |
| Comandatuba Lighthouse | Image Archived 2016-10-14 at the Wayback Machine | Ilha de Comandatuba 15°21′08″S 38°58′51″W / 15.352126°S 38.980869°W |
1989 | 40 m (131 ft) | 45 m (148 ft) | Fl (3) W 15s. | 23 nmi (43 km) | G0290.5 | 18170 |
| Conceição Lighthouse | Image | São José do Norte 31°43′49″S 51°28′55″W / 31.730164°S 51.481945°W |
1929 est. | 30 m (98 ft) | 33 m (108 ft) | Fl (2) W 10s. | 16 nmi (30 km) | G0616 | 18960 |
| Curuçá Lighthouse | Curuçá 0°33′53″S 47°45′59″W / 0.564621°S 47.766391°W |
1933 est. | 42 m (138 ft) | 44 m (144 ft) | Fl (3) W 15s. | 18 nmi (33 km) | G0063 | 17656 | |
| Espirito Santo Lighthouse | Image | Marajó 0°15′51″N 50°31′27″W / 0.264291°N 50.524131°W |
n/a | 22 m (72 ft) | 24 m (79 ft) | L Fl W 15s. | 16 nmi (30 km) | G0007.4 | 17496 |
| Estreito Lighthouse | São José do Norte 31°52′50″S 51°46′16″W / 31.880487°S 51.770990°W |
n/a | 40 m (131 ft) | 42 m (138 ft) | L Fl W 15s. | 17 nmi (31 km) | G0618 | 18962 | |
| Garcia D'Avila Lighthouse | Image | Mata de São João 12°34′39″S 38°00′06″W / 12.577451°S 38.001573°W |
1971 | 25 m (82 ft) | 28 m (92 ft) | Fl (2) W 12s. | 21 nmi (39 km) | G0236 | 18016. |
| Guaxindiba Lighthouse | Image | São Francisco de Itabapoana 21°27′56″S 41°02′34″W / 21.465435°S 41.042879°W |
2003 | 20 m (66 ft) | 23 m (75 ft) | Fl (2) W 10s. | 15 nmi (28 km) | G0336 | 18331 |
| Icapara Lighthouse | Image | Iguape 24°40′59″S 47°27′12″W / 24.683183°S 47.453392°W |
1991 | 10 m (33 ft) | 73 m (240 ft) | L Fl W 15s. | 19 nmi (35 km) | G0513.5 | 18702 |
| Ilha Caiobá Lighthouse | Image | Matinhos 25°51′10″S 48°32′09″W / 25.852821°S 48.535744°W |
n/a | 9 m (30 ft) | 27 m (89 ft) | Fl W 5s. | 15 nmi (28 km) | G0538 | 18756 |
| Ilha Camaleões Lighthouse | Ilha Camaleões 0°09′10″S 48°54′39″W / 0.152688°S 48.910767°W |
n/a | 35 m (115 ft) | 37 m (121 ft) | L Fl W 15s. | 16 nmi (30 km) | G0011.5 | 17534 | |
| Ilha da Moela Lighthouse | Image Archived 2016-04-10 at the Wayback Machine | Ilha da Moela Guarujá 24°03′02″S 46°15′48″W / 24.050693°S 46.263403°W |
1895 | 10 m (33 ft) | 110 m (361 ft) | Al Oc WR 60s. | white: 40 nmi (74 km) red: 39 nmi (72 km) |
G0496 | 18636 |
| Ilha da Paz Lighthouse |  |
São Francisco do Sul 26°10′38″S 48°29′05″W / 26.177179°S 48.484820°W |
1906 | 16 m (52 ft) | 84 m (276 ft) | L Fl W 20s. | 26 nmi (48 km) | G0540 | 18760 |
| Ilha da Queimada Grande Lighthouse |  |
Ilha da Queimada Grande 24°28′47″S 46°40′33″W / 24.479636°S 46.675904°W |
1909 | 10 m (33 ft) | 83 m (272 ft) | Fl W 10s. | 23 nmi (43 km) | G0512 | 18700 |
| Ilha da Vitoria Lighthouse | Ilha da Vitoria 25 mls offshore Caraguatatuba 23°44′59″S 45°00′30″W / 23.749722°S 45.008405°W |
n/a | 4 m (13 ft) | 101 m (331 ft) | Fl W 6s. | 16 nmi (30 km) | G0466 | 18568 | |
| Ilha de Santana Lighthouse | Image Archived 2016-10-13 at the Wayback Machine | Ilha de Santana 2°16′14″S 43°37′26″W / 2.27043°S 43.624011°W |
1964 | 49 m (161 ft) | 57 m (187 ft) | Al L Fl (2) W (1) R 51s. | 31 nmi (57 km) | G0092 | 17716 |
| Ilha do Apeú Lighthouse | Ilha do Apeú 0°54′38″S 46°11′21″W / 0.910573°S 46.189301°W |
1943 | 41 m (135 ft) | 38 m (125 ft) | Fl (2) W 15s. | 15 nmi (28 km) | G0070 | 17668 | |
| Ilha do Arvoredo Lighthouse |  |
Ilha do Arvoredo 27°17′46″S 48°21′24″W / 27.296193°S 48.356735°W |
1883 | 16 m (52 ft) | 90 m (295 ft) | Oc (2+2) W 60s. | 24 nmi (44 km) | G0562 | 18856 |
| Ilha do Bom Abrigo Lighthouse | Image Archived 2017-10-20 at the Wayback Machine | Ilha do Bom Abrigo 25°07′24″S 47°51′43″W / 25.123248°S 47.861998°W |
1886 | 16 m (52 ft) | 146 m (479 ft) | Al Fl (2) W (1) R 30s. | white: 28 nmi (52 km) red: 23 nmi (43 km) |
G0516 | 18704 |
| Ilha do Francês Lighthouse | Image Archived 2017-10-14 at the Wayback Machine | Ilha do Francês 2 miles offshore Itapemirim, Espírito Santo 20°55′39″S 40°45′19″W / 20.927417°S 40.755241°W |
1883 | 12 m (39 ft) | 48 m (157 ft) | L Fl W 15s. | 18 nmi (33 km) | G0332 | 18324 |
| Ilha do Mangunca Lighthouse | Ilha do Mangunca 1°36′57″S 44°39′17″W / 1.615710°S 44.654695°W |
n/a | 40 m (131 ft) | 46 m (151 ft) | Fl W 10s. | 28 nmi (52 km) | G0074 | 17676 | |
| Ilha do Medo Lighthouse | São Luís, Maranhão 2°31′21″S 44°21′56″W / 2.522416°S 44.365505°W |
n/a | 31 m (102 ft) | 60 m (197 ft) | Fl (3) W 15s. | 25 nmi (46 km) | G0087 | 17696 | |
| Ilha do Pará Lighthouse | Image | Ilha do Pará 0°52′44″N 49°59′19″W / 0.879014°N 49.988627°W |
1990s | 30 m (98 ft) | 33 m (108 ft) | Fl (3) W 10s. | 16 nmi (30 km) | G0005.5 | 17474 |
| Ilha Escalvada Lighthouse |  |
Ilha Escalvada 6 miles offshore Guarapari 20°42′01″S 40°24′25″W / 20.700270°S 40.406868°W |
1907 | 12 m (39 ft) | 27 m (89 ft) | Q (2) W 6s. | 15 nmi (28 km) | G0330 | 18316 |
| Ilha Maiau Lighthouse | Image | Ilha Maiau 1°16′54″S 44°54′13″W / 1.281557°S 44.903524°W |
1940 | 30 m (98 ft) | 38 m (125 ft) | L Fl W 10s. | 20 nmi (37 km) | G0072 | 17672 |
| Ilha Rasa Lighthouse |  |
Ilha Rasa Ipanema 23°03′50″S 43°08′45″W / 23.063916°S 43.145920°W |
1829 | 26 m (85 ft) | 101 m (331 ft) | Al Fl (2) W (1) R 15s. | white: 51 nmi (94 km) red: 45 nmi (83 km) |
G0360 | 18372 |
| Ilha Rata Lighthouse | Image | Fernando de Noronha 3°48′46″S 32°23′12″W / 3.812714°S 32.386601°W |
n/a | 21 m (69 ft) | 63 m (207 ft) | Fl W 15s. | 16 nmi (30 km) | G0132 | 17788 |
| Ilhas Maricás Lighthouse | Image | Maricá, Rio de Janeiro 23°00′55″S 42°55′13″W / 23.015179°S 42.920185°W |
1916 est. | 10 m (33 ft) | 80 m (262 ft) | L Fl W 15s. | 16 nmi (30 km) | G0358 | 18368 |
| Ilhéus Lighthouse |  |
Ilhéus 14°48′21″S 39°01′33″W / 14.805842°S 39.025787°W |
1916 est. | 10 m (33 ft) | 35 m (115 ft) | Fl W 10s. | 23 nmi (43 km) | G0288 | 18160 |
| Ilhota de Contas Lighthouse |  |
Itacaré 14°16′21″S 38°59′12″W / 14.272543°S 38.986800°W |
1929 est. | 20 m (66 ft) | 21 m (69 ft) | Fl W 10s. | 15 nmi (28 km) | G0282 | 18156 |
| Imbituba Lighthouse | Image | Imbituba 28°14′02″S 48°38′47″W / 28.233817°S 48.646447°W |
1918 | 7 m (23 ft) | 69 m (226 ft) | Fl (3) W 15s. | 21 nmi (39 km) | G0592 | 18900 |
| Itamoabo Lighthouse | Image | Ilha de Maré 12°47′44″S 38°32′02″W / 12.795548°S 38.533932°W |
n/a | 5 m (16 ft) | 50 m (164 ft) | Q (2) W 3s. | 15 nmi (28 km) | G0256 | 18066 |
| Itapajé Lighthouse | Itarema 2°52′17″S 39°56′39″W / 2.871267°S 39.944038°W |
1909 est. | 43 m (141 ft) | 46 m (151 ft) | Fl (2) W 15s. | 20 nmi (37 km) | G0114 | 17760 | |
| Itapemirim Lighthouse | Itapemirim, Espírito Santo 21°00′07″S 40°47′10″W / 21.001820°S 40.785997°W |
n/a | 3 m (10 ft) | 5 m (16 ft) | Fl W 10s. | 15 nmi (28 km) | G0334 | 18328 | |
| Itapuã Lighthouse |  |
Itapuã 12°57′25″S 38°21′13″W / 12.957075°S 38.353688°W |
1873 est. | 21 m (69 ft) | 24 m (79 ft) | Fl W 6s. | 15 nmi (28 km) | G0238 | 18024 |
| Itariri Lighthouse | Image | Itariri 11°57′30″S 37°37′20″W / 11.958375°S 37.622223°W |
n/a | 30 m (98 ft) | 75 m (246 ft) | Fl (5) W 60s. | 26 nmi (48 km) | G0234.5 | 18013 |
| Jericoacoara Lighthouse | Image | Jericoacoara 2°47′17″S 40°29′59″W / 2.788048°S 40.499615°W |
1992 | 6 m (20 ft) | 101 m (331 ft) | L Fl W 10s. | 19 nmi (35 km) | G0110 | 17756 |
| Juatinga Lighthouse | Image | Ponta da Juatinga 23°17′38″S 44°30′19″W / 23.293955°S 44.505332°W |
n/a | 8 m (26 ft) | 175 m (574 ft) | Fl W 10s. | 17 nmi (31 km) | G0458 | 18556 |
| Laje da Conceiçaõ Lighthouse | Laje da Conceiçaõ 7 mls offshore Itanhaém 24°14′13″S 46°41′27″W / 24.236955°S 46.690706°W |
n/a | 6 m (20 ft) | 34 m (112 ft) | Fl (2) WR 12s. | white: 16 nmi (30 km) red: 17 nmi (31 km) |
G0506 | 18692 | |
| Lençóis Grandes Lighthouse | Santo Amaro do Maranhão 2°22′47″S 43°16′12″W / 2.379599°S 43.269924°W |
n/a | 42 m (138 ft) | 72 m (236 ft) | L Fl W 15s. | 17 nmi (31 km) | G0093 | 17718 | |
| Luís Correia Lighthouse |  |
Luís Correia 2°54′05″S 41°33′21″W / 2.901299°S 41.555831°W |
1917 est. | 14 m (46 ft) | 29 m (95 ft) | Fl W 5s. | 15 nmi (28 km) | G0104 | 17740 |
| Macaé Lighthouse | Image Archived 2017-10-15 at the Wayback Machine | Macaé 22°25′00″S 41°42′22″W / 22.416636°S 41.706177°W |
1902 | 16 m (52 ft) | 156 m (512 ft) | Al L Fl WR 20s. | white: 28 nmi (52 km) red: 22 nmi (41 km) |
G0346 | 18344 |
| Maceió Lighthouse |  |
Maceió 9°39′23″S 35°43′32″W / 9.656431°S 35.725691°W |
1955 | 26 m (85 ft) | 68 m (223 ft) | Al L Fl WR 20s. | white: 43 nmi (80 km) red: 36 nmi (67 km) |
G0222 | 17976 |
| Mangue Seco Lighthouse | Image Archived 2016-10-13 at the Wayback Machine | Mangue Seco 11°27′47″S 37°21′56″W / 11.462922°S 37.365599°W |
1996 | 25 m (82 ft) | 55 m (180 ft) | Fl W 6s. | 15 nmi (28 km) | G0234.2 | 18012 |
| Morro Branco Lighthouse |  |
Beberibe 4°09′32″S 38°06′28″W / 4.158759°S 38.107879°W |
n/a | 25 m (82 ft) | 107 m (351 ft) | Fl (5) W 60s. | 24 nmi (44 km) | G0125.5 | 17802 |
| Morro Grande Lighthouse | Image | Vitória, Espírito Santo 20°18′09″S 40°18′36″W / 20.302620°S 40.310050°W |
n/a | 12 m (39 ft) | 208 m (682 ft) | Iso W 2s. | 20 nmi (37 km) | G0322.1 | 18268 |
| Morro de São Paulo Lighthouse | _new.jpg) |
Ilha de Tinharé 13°22′33″S 38°54′55″W / 13.375901°S 38.915414°W |
1885 | 26 m (85 ft) | 89 m (292 ft) | Fl (2) W 15s. | 23 nmi (43 km) | G0274 | 18148 |
| Morro de Taipus Lighthouse | Image | Maraú 13°57′22″S 38°56′34″W / 13.956191°S 38.942783°W |
n/a | 25 m (82 ft) | 76 m (249 ft) | Fl (3) W 15s. | 23 nmi (43 km) | G0280 | 18155 |
| Mostardas Lighthouse |  |
Mostardas 31°14′53″S 50°54′26″W / 31.248081°S 50.907337°W |
1940 | 38 m (125 ft) | 39 m (128 ft) | Al Oc (2) W (2) R 40s. | white: 40 nmi (74 km) red: 34 nmi (63 km) |
G0614 | 18956 |
| Mucuri Lighthouse | Mucuri 18°03′36″S 39°32′04″W / 18.060106°S 39.534329°W |
n/a | 20 m (66 ft) | 24 m (79 ft) | Fl W 6s. | 16 nmi (30 km) | G0310 | 18210 | |
| Natal Lighthouse |  |
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte 5°47′43″S 35°11′07″W / 5.795186°S 35.185307°W |
1951 | 37 m (121 ft) | 87 m (285 ft) | Fl (5) W 25s. | 39 nmi (72 km) | G0177 | 17856 |
| Nova Viçosa Lighthouse | Nova Viçosa 17°53′54″S 39°22′24″W / 17.898345°S 39.373330°W (NGA) |
n/a | 54.8 m (180 ft) | 64 m (210 ft) | L Fl W 15s. | 23 nmi (43 km) | G0305 | 18206 | |
| Olinda Lighthouse |  |
Olinda 8°00′41″S 34°50′50″W / 8.011255°S 34.847222°W |
1941 | 42 m (138 ft) | 90 m (295 ft) | Fl (2) W 35s. | 46 nmi (85 km) | G0202 | 17912 |
| Peba Lighthouse | Image Archived 2016-11-02 at the Wayback Machine | Piaçabuçu 10°29′25″S 36°23′12″W / 10.490188°S 36.386531°W |
n/a | 40 m (131 ft) | 43 m (141 ft) | L Fl W 15s. | 17 nmi (31 km) | G0227 | 18000 |
| Pedra Seca Lighthouse |  |
Cabedelo 6°57′23″S 34°49′22″W / 6.956301°S 34.822738°W |
1873 | 15 m (49 ft) | 16 m (52 ft) | Fl (3) W 10s. | 16 nmi (30 km) | G0188 | 17892 |
| Penedos São Pedro e São Paulo Lighthouse |  |
Saint Peter and Saint Paul Archipelago 0°55′01″N 29°20′45″W / 0.916896°N 29.345911°W |
1995 | 6 m (20 ft) | 29 m (95 ft) | Fl W 10s. | 15 nmi (28 km) | G0130 | 17786 |
| Pirajuba Lighthouse | Alcântara Municipality 2°12′42″S 44°24′12″W / 2.211579°S 44.403385°W |
n/a | 22 m (72 ft) | 64 m (210 ft) | Fl (3) W 15s. | 21 nmi (39 km) | G0078 | 17680 | |
| Pirarema Lighthouse | Alcântara Municipality 2°20′19″S 44°21′43″W / 2.338479°S 44.362053°W |
n/a | 12 m (39 ft) | 55 m (180 ft) | Fl W 6s. | 20 nmi (37 km) | G0079 | 17695 | |
| Ponta da Armação Lighthouse | Image | Niterói 22°53′04″S 43°08′02″W / 22.884558°S 43.133844°W |
n/a | 19 m (62 ft) | 21 m (69 ft) | Fl W 10s. | 19 nmi (35 km) | G0382.25 | 18413 |
| Ponta da Galheta Lighthouse | Image | Barra da Lagoa 27°34′33″S 48°24′59″W / 27.575857°S 48.416515°W |
n/a | 10 m (33 ft) | 150 m (492 ft) | Fl W 10s. | 16 nmi (30 km) | G0562.5 | 18857 |
| Ponta da Praia Grande Lighthouse | Praia de São Jorge 1°10′01″S 45°38′06″W / 1.166906°S 45.635106°W |
~2000 | 45 m (148 ft) | 47 m (154 ft) | Fl (5) W 60s. | 24 nmi (44 km) | G0070.5 | 17670 | |
| Ponta da Tabatinga Lighthouse | Image | Tabatinga 6°02′42″S 35°06′45″W / 6.045123°S 35.112634°W |
n/a | 81 m (266 ft) | 96 m (315 ft) | FL (5) W 60s. | 24 nmi (44 km) | G0183 | 17882 |
| Ponta das Almas Lighthouse | Barroquinha 2°53′28″S 2°53′28″W / 2.891170°S 2.891170°W |
n/a | 9 m (30 ft) | 28 m (92 ft) | Fl W 10s. | 16 nmi (30 km) | G0105 | 17744 | |
| Ponta das Cabecudas Lighthouse | Image | Itajaí 26°55′35″S 48°37′21″W / 26.926252°S 48.622606°W |
n/a | 6 m (20 ft) | 58 m (190 ft) | Al Fl (2) W (1) R 30s. | white:28 nmi (52 km) red: 23 nmi (43 km) |
G0552 | 18794 |
| Ponta das Conchas Lighthouse |  |
Ilha do Mel 25°32′21″S 48°17′27″W / 25.539083°S 48.290835°W |
1872 | 18 m (59 ft) | 67 m (220 ft) | Fl W 10s. | 25 nmi (46 km) | G0520 | 18724 |
| Ponta de Castelhanos Lighthouse |  |
Ilha Grande 23°10′04″S 44°05′34″W / 23.167731°S 44.092824°W |
1901 | 16 m (52 ft) | 121 m (397 ft) | Oc (3) W 10s. | 27 nmi (50 km) | G0408 | 18472 |
| Ponta de Guaratiba Lighthouse | Image | Ilha Rasa da Guaratiba 23°04′53″S 43°33′45″W / 23.081374°S 43.562460°W |
n/a | 8 m (26 ft) | 42 m (138 ft) | Fl W 6s. | 18 nmi (33 km) | G0404 | 18460 |
| Ponta de Mucuripe Lighthouse |  Old lighthouse |
Fortaleza 3°43′34″S 38°28′18″W / 3.726206°S 38.471623°W |
1958 | 22 m (72 ft) | 85 m (279 ft) | Fl (2) W 10s. | 43 nmi (80 km) | G0122 | 17768 |
| Ponta de São Marcos Lighthouse | Image | São Luís 2°29′19″S 44°18′07″W / 2.488500°S 44.302064°W |
1829 est. | 18 m (59 ft) | 36 m (118 ft) | Fl W 10s. | 23 nmi (43 km) | G0084 | 17688 |
| Ponta do Aracagi Lighthouse |  |
Raposa 2°27′02″S 44°08′54″W / 2.450519°S 44.148452°W |
1957 | 40 m (131 ft) | 91 m (299 ft) | Fl (4) W 10s. | 33 nmi (61 km) | G0090 | 17712 |
| Ponta do Boi Lighthouse | Image Archived 2016-04-10 at the Wayback Machine | Ilhabela 23°58′01″S 45°15′06″W / 23.966895°S 45.251632°W |
1900 | 17 m (56 ft) | 70 m (230 ft) | L Fl W 10s. | 22 nmi (41 km) | G0484 | 18616 |
| Ponta do Mel Lighthouse |  |
Areia Branca 4°57′40″S 36°52′36″W / 4.961172°S 36.876710°W |
1898 | 14 m (46 ft) | 106 m (348 ft) | L Fl W 30s. | 41 nmi (76 km) | G0154 | 17816 |
| Ponta do Retiro Lighthouse | Image | Ponta do Retiro 21°21′05″S 40°57′52″W / 21.351421°S 40.964453°W |
n/a | 30 m (98 ft) | 40 m (131 ft) | Fl (3) W 15s. | 23 nmi (43 km) | G0335.5 | 18330.5 |
| Ponta do Varrido Lighthouse | Penha, Santa Catarina 26°47′05″S 48°35′09″W / 26.784712°S 48.585838°W |
n/a | 10 m (33 ft) | 50 m (164 ft) | Fl W 6s. | 18 nmi (33 km) | G0551 | 18784 | |
| Ponta dos Cajuais Lighthouse | Image | Icapuí 4°42′14″S 37°22′13″W / 4.703773°S 37.370229°W |
n/a | 14 m (46 ft) | 64 m (210 ft) | Fl (3) W 15s. | 19 nmi (35 km) | G0148 | 17808 |
| Ponta dos Naufragados Lighthouse | Image | Ilha de Santa Catarina 27°50′09″S 48°34′11″W / 27.835726°S 48.569692°W |
1861 | 10 m (33 ft) | 43 m (141 ft) | Fl (2) W 15s. | 18 nmi (33 km) | G0584 | 18888 |
| Ponta Grossa Lighthouse | Ilhabela 23°46′38″S 45°13′52″W / 23.777086°S 45.231168°W |
n/a | 10 m (33 ft) | 60 m (197 ft) | L Fl W 15s. | 16 nmi (30 km) | G0468 | 18571 | |
| Ponta Marapanim Lighthouse | Image | Ilha do Algodoal 0°34′49″S 47°35′05″W / 0.580321°S 47.584845°W |
1952 | 32 m (105 ft) | 34 m (112 ft) | Fl (2) W 10s. | 16 nmi (30 km) | G0063 | 17656 |
| Ponta Maria Teresa Lighthouse | Vigia 0°46′39″S 48°09′05″W / 0.777478°S 48.151431°W |
n/a | 40 m (131 ft) | 42 m (138 ft) | Fl W 6s. | 15 nmi (28 km) | G0021 | 17556 | |
| Ponta Negra Lighthouse | Image | Maricá, Rio de Janeiro 22°57′38″S 42°41′34″W / 22.960679°S 42.692758°W |
1909 est. | 11 m (36 ft) | 71 m (233 ft) | Fl (2) W 10s. | 21 nmi (39 km) | G0356 | 18364 |
| Ponta Paracuru Lighthouse | Image | Paracuru 3°24′01″S 39°00′43″W / 3.400199°S 39.012053°W |
n/a | 75 m (246 ft) | 80 m (262 ft) | Fl W 10s. | 27 nmi (50 km) | G0117 | 17766 |
| Ponta Pecém Lighthouse | Image | Pecém 3°32′59″S 38°49′06″W / 3.549837°S 38.818322°W |
n/a | 30 m (98 ft) | 75 m (246 ft) | Al Fl (2) W (1) R 30s. | white: 26 nmi (48 km) red: 21 nmi (39 km) |
G0119 | 17766.5 |
| Ponta Uchuria Lighthouse | Vila Velha 20°19′25″S 40°17′14″W / 20.323495°S 40.287103°W |
n/a | 5 m (16 ft) | 7 m (23 ft) | Q R | 16 nmi (30 km) | G0323 | 18272 | |
| Ponto do Guará Lighthouse | Macapá 1°11′16″N 49°53′58″W / 1.187724°N 49.899531°W |
n/a | 42 m (138 ft) | 44 m (144 ft) | Fl W 6s. | 16 nmi (30 km) | G0004 | 17470 | |
| Porto de Pedras Lighthouse | Image | Porto de Pedras 9°09′24″S 35°17′53″W / 9.156752°S 35.298021°W |
1933 est. | 36 m (118 ft) | 90 m (295 ft) | Fl (2) W 15s. | 24 nmi (44 km) | G0218 | 17968 |
| Porto Seguro Lighthouse | Porto Seguro 16°26′10″S 39°03′50″W / 16.436106°S 39.063960°W |
1907 | 12 m (39 ft) | 57 m (187 ft) | Al Fl (2) W (1) R 30s. | white: 26 nmi (48 km) red: 21 nmi (39 km) |
G0296 | 18176 | |
| 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) | Fl W 3s. | 43 nmi (80 km) | G0094 | 17720 |
| Quatipuru Lighthouse | Quatipuru 0°42′51″S 46°57′47″W / 0.714243°S 46.962991°W |
n/a | 25 m (82 ft) | 27 m (89 ft) | Fl (3) W 15s. | 15 nmi (28 km) | G0065 | 17662 | |
| Quissamã Lighthouse | Image | Quissamã 22°09′42″S 41°17′50″W / 22.161593°S 41.297259°W |
n/a | 40 m (131 ft) | 40 m (131 ft) | L Fl W 10s. | 17 nmi (31 km) | G0343 | 18342 |
| Recife Lighthouse |  |
Recife 8°03′16″S 34°51′55″W / 8.054573°S 34.865297°W |
1822 | 18 m (59 ft) | 20 m (66 ft) | Al Fl WR 12s. | white: 17 nmi (31 km) red: 13 nmi (24 km) |
G0204 | 17920 |
| Recife de Natal Lighthouse | Image | Natal 5°45′06″S 35°11′41″W / 5.751577°S 35.194652°W |
n/a | 10 m (33 ft) | 13 m (43 ft) | Fl G 5s. | 17 nmi (31 km) | G0178 | 17860 |
| Rio Doce Lighthouse | Regência 19°39′04″S 39°49′32″W / 19.651208°S 39.825533°W |
1997 | 46 m (151 ft) | 42 m (138 ft) | Fl W 6s. | 18 nmi (33 km) | G0316 | 18216 | |
| Salinópolis Lighthouse |  |
Salinópolis 0°36′57″S 47°21′24″W / 0.615747°S 47.356711°W |
1937 | 39 m (128 ft) | 61 m (200 ft) | Fl W 6s. | 46 nmi (85 km) | G0064 | 17660 |
| Santa Isabel Lighthouse | Image | Barra dos Coqueiros 10°49′40″S 36°56′07″W / 10.827732°S 36.935152°W |
n/a | 31 m (102 ft) | 68 m (223 ft) | Al Fl (2) W (1) R 30s. | white: 26 nmi (48 km) red: 21 nmi (39 km) |
G0229.5 | 18004 |
| Santa Luzia Lighthouse |  |
Vila Velha 20°19′28″S 40°16′03″W / 20.324454°S 40.267569°W |
1870 | 12 m (39 ft) | 29 m (95 ft) | Fl (4) W 12s. | 34 nmi (63 km) | G0320 | 18240 |
| Santa Marta Lighthouse |  |
Laguna, Santa Catarina 28°36′15″S 48°48′50″W / 28.604193°S 48.813841°W |
1891 | 29 m (95 ft) | 74 m (243 ft) | Oc WR 30s. | white: 46 nmi (85 km) red: 39 nmi (72 km) |
G0600 | 18920 |
| Santo Antonio da Barra Lighthouse |  |
Barra Salvador, Bahia 13°00′37″S 38°31′58″W / 13.010276°S 38.532901°W |
1839 | 22 m (72 ft) | 39 m (128 ft) | Al Iso (2) W (1) R 30s. | white: 38 nmi (70 km) red: 34 nmi (63 km) |
G0242 | 18028 |
| São Cristóvão Lighthouse | Image | São Cristóvão 11°07′49″S 37°08′42″W / 11.130213°S 37.145045°W |
n/a | 40 m (131 ft) | 42 m (138 ft) | L Fl W 20s. | 23 nmi (43 km) | G0233 | 18011 |
| São Mateus Lighthouse |  The old lighthouse |
Conceição da Barra 18°36′53″S 39°43′53″W / 18.614603°S 39.731352°W |
1999 | 7 m (23 ft) | 14 m (46 ft) | Fl (2) W 15s. | 15 nmi (28 km) | G0312 | 18213 |
| São Thomé Lighthouse | Image | Campos dos Goytacazes 22°02′32″S 41°03′11″W / 22.042334°S 41.053055°W |
1882 | 45 m (148 ft) | 49 m (161 ft) | L Fl (2) W 67.5s. | 40 nmi (74 km) | G0342 | 18340 |
| Sarita Lighthouse | Image[permanent dead link] | Rio Grande do Sul 32°37′45″S 52°25′43″W / 32.629259°S 52.428745°W |
1952 | 37 m (121 ft) | 40 m (131 ft) | Fl (3) W 15s. | 18 nmi (33 km) | G0636 | 19000 |
| Sergipe Lighthouse |  |
Aracaju 10°58′11″S 37°02′10″W / 10.969638°S 37.036208°W |
n/a | 40 m (131 ft) | 41 m (135 ft) | Oc (6) W 60s. | 39 nmi (72 km) | G0230 | 18010 |
| Simão Grande Lighthouse | Soure 0°15′24″S 48°24′07″W / 0.256757°S 48.401909°W |
n/a | 40 m (131 ft) | 42 m (138 ft) | Fl W 5s. | 16 nmi (30 km) | G0014 | 17540 | |
| Solidão Lighthouse |  |
Mostardas 30°42′05″S 50°28′52″W / 30.701440°S 50.481145°W |
1949 | 21 m (69 ft) | 24 m (79 ft) | Fl (2) W 12s. | 15 nmi (28 km) | G0612 | 18948 |
| Soure Lighthouse | Image | Soure 0°44′32″S 48°30′22″W / 0.742090°S 48.506181°W |
1900 est. | 30 m (98 ft) | 35 m (115 ft) | Fl (2) W 10s. | 16 nmi (30 km) | G0021.5 | 17560 |
| Subaúma Lighthouse | Image | Subaúma 12°14′24″S 37°46′23″W / 12.240065°S 37.773073°W |
1992 | 41 m (135 ft) | 48 m (157 ft) | Fl W 10s. | 23 nmi (43 km) | G0235 | 18014 |
| Suçuraca Lighthouse | Urussuquara 19°05′49″S 39°43′23″W / 19.097017°S 39.722943°W |
2002 | 40 m (131 ft) | 64 m (210 ft) | Fl (2) W 30s. | 24 nmi (44 km) | G0313.5 | 18214 | |
| Taipú Lighthouse | São Caetano de Odivelas 0°39′43″S 48°02′38″W / 0.661864°S 48.043870°W |
n/a | 30 m (98 ft) | 39 m (128 ft) | Fl (3) W 15s. | 16 nmi (30 km) | G0020 | 17552 | |
| Tamandaré Lighthouse | Image | Tamandaré 8°45′29″S 35°05′59″W / 8.758042°S 35.099753°W |
~1930 | 22 m (72 ft) | 27 m (89 ft) | Fl (3) W 10s. | 18 nmi (33 km) | G0214 | 17964 |
| Torres Lighthouse |  |
Torres, Rio Grande do Sul 29°20′43″S 49°43′44″W / 29.345368°S 49.728851°W |
1993 | 46 m (151 ft) | 85 m (279 ft) | L Fl W 10s. | 23 nmi (43 km) | G0604 | 18928 |
| Tramandaí Lighthouse | Image | Tramandaí 30°00′30″S 50°08′09″W / 30.008413°S 50.135822°W |
1954 est. | 23 m (75 ft) | 25 m (82 ft) | L Fl W 15s. | 23 nmi (43 km) | G0607.4 | 18936 |
| Ubatuba Lighthouse | Image | Ubatuba 23°27′38″S 45°01′10″W / 23.460531°S 45.019334°W |
1932 | 3 m (10 ft) | 65 m (213 ft) | Fl (3) W 10s. | 16 nmi (30 km) | G0462 | 18560 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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.
External links
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- Faróis da Costa Cearense Archived 2016-07-30 at the Wayback Machine Capitania dos Portos do Ceará, Marinha do Brasil. Retrieved 8 June 2017
- Rowlett, Russ. "The Lighthouse Directory". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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