Preguiças Lighthouse

Preguiças Lighthouse

Lighthouse and keeper's quarters
Brazil
Location Maranhão
Brazil
Coordinates 2°35′30.0″S 42°42′24.0″W / 2.591667°S 42.706667°W / -2.591667; -42.706667Coordinates: 2°35′30.0″S 42°42′24.0″W / 2.591667°S 42.706667°W / -2.591667; -42.706667
Year first constructed 1909 (first)
Year first lit 1940 (current)
Construction reinforced concrete tower
Tower shape tapered cylindrical tower with four ribs, double balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern white tower with four horizontal black bands
Height 35 metres (115 ft)
Focal height 46 metres (151 ft)
Current lens 3rd order Fresnel lens
Range 43 nautical miles (80 km; 49 mi)
Characteristic Fl W 3s.
Admiralty number G0094
NGA number 110-17720
ARLHS number BRA-089
Brazil number BR-0808

Preguiças Lighthouse also called Mandacaru Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maranhão, Brazil.[1]

White truncated conical concrete tower, four black bands, four ribs, double gallery.[2]

It is situated in the village Mandacaru on the banks of the Preguiças River, within the Lençois National Park. The nearest town is Barreirinhas, head of district. Built in 1940, it is still inhabited and visitable every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.[3]

Viewed from the Preguiças River













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