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Ponta Marapanim

Rua Carreca Filho

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Ponta Marapanim (Maracanã)
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Ponta Marapanim Lighthouse

Location and Accessibility

  • The Ponta Marapanim lighthouse is situated on the western bank of the Marapanim River, within the municipality of Maracanã in the state of Pará, Brazil.
  • The address for this location is Rua Carreca Filho.

History

The construction year of the Ponta Marapanim lighthouse is not specified in available information.

Architecture and Construction Materials

  • The lighthouse features a white square metal framework tower with red bands and a diamond-shaped daymark.
  • It stands at 105 meters tall, but its focal height is not provided.

Light Characteristics

  • The lighthouse emits a white light with a characteristic of "Fl" (flash).
  • The light has a range of 16 nautical miles and operates at a period of 10 seconds.

Current Status

The Ponta Marapanim lighthouse is reportedly an active aid to navigation.

However, the status of its automation is not specified in available information.

Heritage Status

No specific heritage designation or protection measures are mentioned for this lighthouse.

Notable Historical Events

Unfortunately, no notable historical events are recorded for this lighthouse.

Visiting Information

The Ponta Marapanim lighthouse is located within the municipality of Maracanã in Brazil.

The exact accessibility and visiting hours are not specified in available information.

Details

NamePonta Marapanim
CityMaracanã
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-0.580193, -47.584034
Current useactive aid to navigation