Cabo Branco Lighthouse

The Cabo Branco Lighthouse is located on the cliffs of Cabo Branco, in the district of the same name, in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. Situated-approximately 800 metres (2,600 ft) 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.

Cabo Branco
Cabo Branco Farol located in Ponta dos Seixas João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
Cabo Branco
Brazil
LocationJoão Pessoa
Paraíba
Brazil
Coordinates7°08′55″S 34°47′48″W
Year first constructed1972
Constructionconcrete tower
Tower shapetriangular tower with three wings and no lantern
Markings / patternwhite tower with horizontal black band above the wings
Tower height18 metres (59 ft)
Focal height45 metres (148 ft)
Range27 nautical mile 
CharacteristicLFl W 10s.
Admiralty numberG0190
NGA number17904
ARLHS numberBRA-015
Brazil numberBR-1256[1]

History

A concrete triangular tower, with three projections pointed in a wing shape 3.5 metres (11 ft) above the floor. The tower is painted white with a horizontal black strip immediately above the wings. It is not a true lighthouse as it lacks a light, but rather a type of navigation marker.

The tower was inaugurated in April 1972, during the government of Emilio Medici. The beacon of "Cape White" has a triangular shape with wings, the only one like it in the world. The architects had the intention to represent a sisal plant in the design of the lighthouse. Sisal has been one of the most lasting economic mainstays in the state of Paraiba.

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See also

References

  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northeastern Brazil". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved December 23, 2015.


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