Joanes Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Joanes Lighthouse
Also known as: Joanes (Ponta da Guarita)
A square skeletal tower with a gallery, painted white, stands 17 meters tall. Its light is positioned 23 meters above the water, emitting a white flash every 10 seconds. Established in 1889, this structure marks Ponta da Guarita, a promontory on the west side of Baía de Marajó, south of Salvaterra. The lighthouse has a geographic range of 13.8 nautical miles. While the site is open to the public, the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks Ponta da Guarita, a promontory that could pose a hazard to shipping in the Baía de Marajó.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 23m
- Geographic Range
- 13.8NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1889
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 17m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: square skeletal tower with gallery, painted white
Location
- City
- Salvaterra
- Country
- 🇧🇷Brazil
- Region
- Pará
- Sea Region
- Ponta da Guarita, a promontory on the west side of the Baía de Marajó, south of Salvaterra.
- Latitude
- -0.8810°
- Longitude
- -48.5079°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Soure(9.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G0024
- NGA No.
- 110-17564
- ARLHS No.
- BRA-060
- Wikidata
- Q28374877 →
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