Ilha das Araras Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ilha das Araras Lighthouse
A concrete cylindrical tower, standing 11 meters tall, emits a white light with a 6-second cycle. Painted with red and white horizontal bands, it is situated on the highest point of Ilha das Araras, a small island approximately 6 km offshore. The lighthouse is located about 13 km south of Imbituba. Its focal height reaches 54 meters, providing a geographic range of 19.3 nautical miles. The station was established in 1911, marking over a century of operation.
Why it matters: This lighthouse guides vessels past Ilha das Araras, an offshore navigational hazard, and is important for maritime traffic approaching or departing Imbituba.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 54m
- Light Range
- 11NM (20.4 km)
- Geographic Range
- 19.3NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1911
Significant events: station established 1911
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Imbituba(6.0 km)
- ARLHS No.
- BRA-040
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with red and white horizontal bands
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower, painted with red and white horizontal bands
Location
- City
- Imbituba
- Country
- 🇧🇷Brazil
- Region
- Santa Catarina
- Sea Region
- Ilha das Araras (Island of the Macaws) is a small island about 6 km (4 mi) offshore and 13 km (8 mi) south of Imbituba. Located on the highest point of the island.
- Latitude
- -28.3216°
- Longitude
- -48.6485°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Ilha das Araras على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Brazil، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.