Barra Rio Grande Lighthouse
Fl (5) W 21s🇧🇷Southern Brazil, BROperational
Location & Light Range
About Barra Rio Grande Lighthouse
This lighthouse was constructed in 1820 and first illuminated in the same year. Its structure reaches a height of 31 meters, with its focal plane situated 32 meters above sea level. The light emits six white occultations every 21 seconds. Situated in southern Brazil, it stands on a sandy area separating the Lagoa dos Patos from the South Atlantic Ocean. The lighthouse remains operational.
Why it matters: Its light provides a geographic range of 30 nautical miles.
Background
Barra Rio Grande Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located on a sandy strip between the Lagoa dos Patos and the South Atlantic Ocean in the municipality of São José do Norte, Brazil.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl (5) W 21s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 5 flashes
- Interval
- 21s
- Raw Code
- Oc.(6)W. period 21s
- Focal Height
- 32m
- Geographic Range
- 30NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1820
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- G0620
- NGA No.
- 18964
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q18477329 →
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 31m
Location
- City
- Southern Brazil
- Country
- 🇧🇷BR
- Latitude
- -32.1179°
- Longitude
- -52.0769°
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