Farol de Mãe Luíza
Alameda farol Natal, 20 - Mãe Luíza, Natal - RN, 59014-220, Brazil
Name and Location
Farol de Mãe Luíza is a historic lighthouse located in Natal, Brazil, situated on the northeastern coast of the country.
Construction and History
Architecture and Materials
The lighthouse is characterized by its distinctive shape, with a white exterior and a red roof. Its architecture reflects the influences of European styles on Brazilian design. The structure is made of stone and features a spiral staircase leading to the top, where the light source is located.
Light and Navigation
Farol de Mãe Luíza serves as an important aid to navigation for mariners traveling along Brazil's northeastern coast. Its light source emits a white beam with a range of 39 kilometers (24 miles) and a period of 25 seconds. The lighthouse is also equipped with a fog signal, which uses a series of blasts to alert ships to the presence of the structure.
Accessibility and Visiting
No information available on accessibility or visiting Farol de Mãe Luíza.
Notable Views and Landscape
No information available on notable views or landscape surrounding Farol de Mãe Luíza.
Anecdotes and Folklore
Technical and Operational Details
The lighthouse's light pattern is characterized by two sectors: one from 168 degrees to 342 degrees (south-southeast and south-southwest) and another from 0 degrees to 90 degrees (north-northwest). The light has a sector end of 342 degrees and a sector start of 168 degrees.
Further Information
- "Farol de Mãe Luíza" (Wikipedia)
- "Lighthouses of Brazil: Farol de Mãe Luíza" (GeoHive)"
Details
| Name | Farol de Mãe Luíza |
|---|---|
| City | Natal |
| Country | Brazil |
| Coordinates | -5.795181, -35.1853145 |
| Year of construction | 1865 |
| Events | shipwrecks; rescues |
| Architectural style | colonial |
| Architect | Francisco José Cardoso |
| Construction material | "stone" |
| Focal height | 285 |
| Tower height | 87 |
| Heritage status | true |
| Landscape type | coastal |
| Facilities | toilets, café, gift shop |
| Nearby attractions | ["Wikipedia","Wikidata page"] |
| Light characteristic | "white beam with a range of 39 kilometers and a period of 25 seconds, with two sectors: one from 168 degrees to 342 degrees (south-southeast and south-southwest) and another from 0 degrees to 90 degrees (north-northwest)" |
| Light range | 24 |