Ilha de Laje Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ilha de Laje Lighthouse
This square pyramidal concrete tower stands 10 meters tall and has a focal height of 17 meters. Painted green, the structure is situated on the tiny island of Laje, east of the main harbor entrance to Rio de Janeiro. The island is largely covered by a historic fort. The lighthouse emits a single green flash every 2 seconds and has a geographic range of 12.4 nautical miles. It serves as a navigational aid for vessels approaching the port. The lighthouse is located on an island that is accessible only by boat.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the eastern entrance to the harbor of Rio de Janeiro, guiding vessels into one of Brazil's most significant ports.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 2s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 2s
- Focal Height
- 17m
- Geographic Range
- 12.4NM
Location
- City
- Rio de Janeiro
- Country
- 🇧🇷Brazil
- Region
- Rio de Janeiro
- Sea Region
- Located on the tiny island of Laje, which is almost entirely covered by a fort, at the east end of the islet, marking the entrance to the harbor of Rio de Janeiro.
- Latitude
- -22.9345°
- Longitude
- -43.1467°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- green
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square pyramidal concrete tower, painted green
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Niteroi(3.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G0368
- NGA No.
- 18384
- ARLHS No.
- BRA-145
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