Pedra do Sal Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Pedra do Sal Lighthouse
The Pedra do Sal Lighthouse is an octagonal white concrete tower, 14 meters in height, topped with a gallery. Its light is situated 15 meters above the sea. The present tower dates from 1973, succeeding an earlier light first activated in 1873. Positioned on a rocky point north of Parnaíba, it sits about 10 kilometers southeast of the main Rio Parnaíba outlet. The light produces a white flash every six seconds, with a geographic range of 11.9 nautical miles. To prevent damage, a protective wall was erected around the structure in December 2007.
Why it matters: This navigation aid is significant for ships approaching Parnaíba and the primary Rio Parnaíba channel, warning them of the rocky point. Its illumination assists in identifying safe passages for entering the river.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 15m
- Geographic Range
- 11.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1973
- First Lit
- 1873
Significant events: wall built around lighthouse in December 2007 to deter vandals
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Camocim(53.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G0102
- NGA No.
- 17736
- ARLHS No.
- BRA-070
- Wikidata
- Q40875397 →
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: octagonal white concrete tower with gallery
Location
- City
- Parnaíba
- Country
- 🇧🇷Brazil
- Region
- Piauí
- Sea Region
- rocky point north of Parnaíba, about 10 km southeast of the principal mouth of the Rio Parnaíba
- Latitude
- -2.8039°
- Longitude
- -41.7293°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Pedra do Sal على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Brazil، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.