Araranguá Lighthouse

The Araranguá Lighthouse is located in Araranguá, Brazil, on the Atlantic Ocean. It was built in 1953 on a rocky bluff named Morros dos Conventos, near the beach. The lighthouse has a unique structure, consisting of a cylindrical concrete tower with four buttresses, surmounted by a metal skeletal tower with a lantern on top.

The tower is painted white with a horizontal black band and stands at a height of 8 meters. The light emits three white flashes every twenty seconds, visible up to 25 nautical miles. The lighthouse is managed by the Brazilian Navy and is identified by the country code number BR-3960. The Araranguá Lighthouse is an active aid to navigation, guiding mariners safely through the waters off the coast of Brazil.

The lighthouse has a distinctive appearance and an important role in the safety of maritime traffic in the region. Its history dates back to 1953, when it was constructed to provide a visual aid to navigation for ships and boats traveling along the coast. The Araranguá Lighthouse is a notable landmark in the area and is listed as one of the many lighthouses in Brazil that play a crucial role in the country's maritime safety.

Light and tower

It has a skeletal tower atop a cylindrical tower with four buttresses tower. The tower is built of concrete and skeletal. Its daymark is white concrete tower with a horizontal black band. The light has a focal height of 82 metres. The light has a range of 25 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (3) W 20s. The NGA list of lights numbers it 18924. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it G0602.