Cabo Branco Lighthouse
Cabo Branco Lighthouse has a focal height of 46 metres, a tower height of 18 metres and a range of 27 nautical miles. It was built in 1972.
- Focal height
- 46 metres
- Tower height
- 18 metres
- Range
- 27 nautical miles
- Built
- 1972
- Coordinates
- -7.14861, -34.79667
The Cabo Branco Lighthouse is located in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil, on the cliffs of Cabo Branco. It is situated approximately 800 meters north of Ponta do Seixas, the easternmost point of the Americas. The lighthouse was built in 1972 and features a unique triangular tower with three wings and no lantern. The tower is made of concrete and stands at a height of 18 meters, with a focal height of 45 meters.
The lighthouse is painted white with a horizontal black band above the wings, and its design is intended to represent a sisal plant, which has been an important economic mainstay in the state of Paraiba. Although it is not a true lighthouse as it lacks a light, it serves as a navigation marker and is one of the most important and visited places in João Pessoa. The tower was inaugurated in April 1972, during the government of Emílio Médici.
The Cabo Branco Lighthouse is notable for its unique design, which makes it the only one of its kind in the world. It is a popular tourist destination and an important landmark in the region. Despite lacking a light, the lighthouse plays a significant role in navigation and is a testament to the region's rich history and cultural heritage. Today, the lighthouse remains a significant attraction in João Pessoa, and its unique design continues to fascinate visitors from around the world.
Light and tower
It has a triangular tower with three wings and no lantern tower. The tower is built of concrete. Its daymark is white tower with horizontal black band above the wings. The light has a focal height of 46 metres. The light has a range of 27 nautical miles. The NGA list of lights numbers it 17904. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it G0190.
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Details
- Marking
- white tower with horizontal black band above the wings
- Range Nm
- 27
- Nga Number
- 17904
- Year Built
- 1972
- Description
- The '''Cabo Branco Lighthouse''' is located on the cliffs of Cabo Branco, in the neighborhood of the same name, in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. Situated-approximately to the north of Ponta do Seixas, easternmost point of the entire Americas. It is one of the most important and visited places in João Pessoa.
- Tower Shape
- triangular tower with three wings and no lantern
- Image Caption
- Cabo Branco Farol located in Ponta dos Seixas João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
- Location Text
- [[João Pessoa, Paraíba|João Pessoa]]<br>[[Paraíba]]<br>[[Brazil]]
- Focal Height M
- 46
- Tower Height M
- 18
- Admiralty Number
- G0190
- Construction Material
- concrete tower