Marapanim Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Marapanim Lighthouse
Also known as: Marapanim (Ponta do Algodoal)
This square skeletal tower, built of steel and first lit in 1952, stands 32 meters tall on a low point of land. It is painted with red and white horizontal bands. Located on the east side of the Rio Marapanim's entrance, about 25 km west of Salinópolis, it emits a white light with one flash every 10 seconds. The lighthouse has a geographic range of 16 nautical miles. Its focal height reaches 34 meters above sea level.
Why it matters: The Marapanim Lighthouse is essential for maritime safety, guiding vessels into and out of the Rio Marapanim. Its distinctive red and white bands offer a daytime visual aid, complementing its light characteristic for safe passage in this estuarine environment.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 34m
- Geographic Range
- 16NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1952
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Soure(57.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G0063
- NGA No.
- 17656
- ARLHS No.
- BRA-064
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 32m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- with red and white horizontal bands
- Material
- steel
Structure: square skeletal tower painted with red and white horizontal bands
Location
- City
- Maracanã
- Country
- 🇧🇷Brazil
- Region
- Pará
- Sea Region
- on a low point of land on the east side of the entrance to the Rio Marapanim, about 25 km (15 mi) west of Salinópolis
- Latitude
- -0.5803°
- Longitude
- -47.5848°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Marapanim على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Brazil، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.