Ilha do Bom Abrigo Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ilha do Bom Abrigo Lighthouse
Constructed from masonry in 1886, the cylindrical tower stands 16 meters tall and is painted white. Its lantern and gallery crown an octagonal base. The lighthouse is situated high atop Ilha do Bom Abrigo, the Island of Good Shelter, positioned outside the entrance to Cananéia harbor. The light emits two white flashes followed by a red flash every 10 seconds. This light has a geographic range of 29.3 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is indispensable for vessels seeking safe entry into the harbor of Cananéia, particularly given its location on the Island of Good Shelter. Its unique flash characteristic provides unambiguous identification for mariners navigating the coastal waters.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White, Red
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl(2) W + Fl R 10s
- Focal Height
- 146m
- Geographic Range
- 29.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1886
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Cananeia(7.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G0516
- ARLHS No.
- BRA-013
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 16m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- masonry
Structure: octagonal cylindrical masonry tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- Country
- 🇧🇷Brazil
- Region
- São Paulo
- Sea Region
- Located high atop the Ilha do Bom Abrigo, the Island of Good Shelter, outside the entrance to the harbor of Cananéia.
- Latitude
- -25.1234°
- Longitude
- -47.8621°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Ilha do Bom Abrigo على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Brazil، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.