Mampituba South Mole Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Mampituba South Mole Lighthouse
A white, round, concrete lighthouse stands 10 meters tall on the south mole at the entrance to the Rio Mampituba. Its focal plane is 12 meters above sea level. This structure emits a single green flash every 3 seconds, visible for 11 nautical miles. The lighthouse is located in Passo de Torres, marking the river's entrance, which forms the border between Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for safe navigation into and out of the Rio Mampituba, a waterway that forms the border between Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul. Its green flash provides a critical visual aid for local fishing boats and other small vessels traversing the river mouth.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 3s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Location
- Country
- 🇧🇷Brazil
- Region
- Rio Grande do Sul
- Sea Region
- Located on the south mole at the entrance to the Rio Mampituba, which separates Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, in Passo de Torres.
- Latitude
- -29.3260°
- Longitude
- -49.7104°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Torres(0.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G0603.2.
- Wikidata
- Q28374943 →
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
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