Recife Banco Inglês Breakwater North Head Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Recife Banco Inglês Breakwater North Head Lighthouse
This square concrete tower, standing 7 meters tall, emits a green flash every 6 seconds. Its focal plane is 12 meters above sea level, offering a geographic range of 11 nautical miles. The structure is located at the northern end of the Banco Inglês Breakwater, which protects the entrance to Recife. The site is open to the public, but the tower itself is closed. It is situated just 0.3 kilometers from the nearest port, Recife.
Why it matters: The light marks the northern extremity of the Banco Inglês Breakwater, guiding vessels safely into the port of Recife and preventing them from encountering submerged hazards.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 6s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Location
- City
- Recife
- Country
- 🇧🇷Brazil
- Region
- Pernambuco
- Sea Region
- Located at the north end of the detached Banco Inglês Breakwater protecting the entrance to Recife.
- Latitude
- -8.0472°
- Longitude
- -34.8589°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Recife(0.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G0205
- NGA No.
- 17932
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- green
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square concrete tower
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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