Mampituba North Mole Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Mampituba North Mole Lighthouse
A round, cylindrical concrete tower, the Mampituba North Mole lighthouse stands 10 meters tall and emits a red flash every 3 seconds. Painted white, its structure reaches a focal height of 12 meters. This lighthouse is situated on the north mole at the entrance to the Rio Mampituba, a waterway that divides the Brazilian states of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul. It provides a geographic range of 11 nautical miles and is located near Passo de Torres. The site is open to visitors, although the tower itself is closed to public entry.
Why it matters: This lighthouse serves to guide vessels entering the Rio Mampituba, a waterway separating two Brazilian states. Its light warns mariners of the north mole, ensuring safe transit from the sea.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 3s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Location
- Country
- 🇧🇷Brazil
- Region
- Santa Catarina
- Sea Region
- on the north mole at the entrance to the Rio Mampituba, which separates Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, in Passo de Torres.
- Latitude
- -29.3251°
- Longitude
- -49.7120°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Torres(0.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G0603.
- Wikidata
- Q28375599 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower, painted white
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Mampituba North Mole على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Brazil، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.