Taipú Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Taipú Lighthouse
This square skeletal tower, painted white, stands 30 meters tall with a focal height of 39 meters. Located approximately 30 kilometers north of Vigia, it marks the entrance to Marajó Bay and the Rio do Pará. The light emits a white flash every 15 seconds, visible for a geographic range of 16.9 nautical miles. The lighthouse experienced a period of inactivity in 2013 when it was extinguished, but it was subsequently repaired and returned to service. Its nearest port, Soure, is 22.4 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The Taipú lighthouse is essential for maritime traffic entering Marajó Bay and the Rio do Pará, aiding vessels navigating the complex estuarine system and avoiding hazards.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 39m
- Geographic Range
- 16.9NM
Construction & History
Significant events: Extinguished in 2013, repaired and returned to service
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Soure(22.4 km)
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 30m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: square skeletal tower, painted white
Location
- City
- Vigia
- Country
- 🇧🇷Brazil
- Region
- Pará
- Sea Region
- Entrance to Marajó Bay and the Rio do Pará, about 30 km north of Vigia
- Latitude
- -0.7775°
- Longitude
- -48.1515°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Taipú على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Brazil، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.