Calcanhar Lighthouse

The Calcanhar Lighthouse, also known as Touros Lighthouse, is an active lighthouse in Touros, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Located on the beach of the Ponta de Calcanhar, it serves as a warning to ships of a nearby coral reef. The lighthouse stands at a height of 62 meters and features a tapered cylindrical tower strengthened by four vertical ribs and a lantern. Its marking consists of a tower with black and white horizontal bands.

The lighthouse was first built in 1912, followed by a second structure in 1937, and the current tower was lit in 1943. It is constructed of concrete and has a focal height of 74 meters, with a range of 38 nautical miles. The site also includes several one-story keeper's houses and a resident keeper is stationed there. The tower is open to the public daily from 9 am to 11 am.

The Calcanhar Lighthouse is notable for being the tallest in Brazil, and one of the tallest concrete lighthouses in the world. Its strategic placement on the beach of the Ponta de Calcanhar makes it an important aid to navigation for ships in the region.

Light and tower

It has a tapered cylindrical tower strengthened by four vertical ribs and lantern tower. The tower is built of concrete tower (current)<br>cast iron tower (first and second). Its daymark is tower with black and white horizontal bands. The light has a focal height of 74 metres. The light has a range of 38 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 10s. It was first lit in 1943. The NGA list of lights numbers it 17836. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it G0164.