Lençóis Grandes Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Lençóis Grandes Lighthouse
The Lençóis Grandes lighthouse is a 42-meter-high, square skeletal tower constructed of steel and painted red. Its light source is located 72 meters above sea level, producing a white flash every 15 seconds. The structure is positioned on the western boundary of the large Lençóis Maranhenses dune area in Maranhão, Brazil. Its light can be seen for 21.7 nautical miles. The lighthouse is near Barreirinhas and about 81 kilometers from São José de Ribamar, the closest port.
Why it matters: This navigation aid marks the coast by the Lençóis Maranhenses dune area, an environment characterized by changing sands. It is also situated within a national park, linking it to local conservation efforts and tourism.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 72m
- Geographic Range
- 21.7NM
Location
- City
- Barreirinhas
- Country
- 🇧🇷Brazil
- Region
- Maranhão
- Sea Region
- western edge of the huge Lençóis Maranhenses dune field
- Latitude
- -2.5925°
- Longitude
- -42.7075°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 42m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- steel
Structure: square skeletal tower, painted red
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Sao jose de ribamar(80.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G0093
- ARLHS No.
- BRA-148
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