Curuçá Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Curuçá Lighthouse
Also known as: Curuçá (Ilha Cajutuba)
The Curuçá Lighthouse, established in 1933, is situated on the northern point of Ilha Cajutuba, approximately 50 kilometers west of Salinópolis. This square pyramidal skeletal tower stands 42 meters tall and is painted with alternating red and white horizontal bands. At a focal height of 44 meters, it emits a white light with three flashes every 15 seconds. The structure also carries two white diamond-shaped daymarks. Its geographic range extends to 17.7 nautical miles, providing a visual reference for vessels navigating this section of the Brazilian coast.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for maritime safety, guiding vessels along the Brazilian coast and around Ilha Cajutuba west of Salinópolis.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 44m
- Geographic Range
- 17.7NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1933
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Soure(46.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G0062
- NGA No.
- 17652
- ARLHS No.
- BRA-031
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 42m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- red and white horizontal bands
Structure: square pyramidal skeletal tower painted with red and white horizontal bands and carrying two white diamond-shaped daymarks
Location
- Country
- 🇧🇷Brazil
- Region
- Pará
- Sea Region
- northern point of Ilha Cajutuba, about 50 km west of Salinópolis
- Latitude
- -0.5691°
- Longitude
- -47.7699°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Curuçá على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Brazil، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.