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Farolete Veleiros do Sul

WP4V+5F Vila Assunção, Porto Alegre - RS, Brazil

Name and Location

The Farolete Veleiros do Sul lighthouse is located at WP4V+5F Vila Assunção, Porto Alegre - RS, Brazil, with coordinates latitude -30.0945362° and longitude -51.2562635°.

Construction and History

The Farolete Veleiros do Sul was constructed in 1919, characteristic of masonry towers with a white conical truncated masonry tower and blue bands.

Architecture and Materials

The lighthouse stands at approximately 20 meters (66 feet) tall, with a focal height unknown.

Light and Navigation

The light characteristic pattern is Iso (Isophase) with a red color, having a period of 4 seconds and a range of approximately 3 kilometers (1.86 miles).

Accessibility and Visiting

Visitors can access the lighthouse, although there are no available details regarding on-site facilities or guided tours.

Notable Views and Landscape

The surrounding landscape features a mix of urban and natural environments, offering views of the city of Porto Alegre and the nearby Guaíba River.

Anecdotes and Folklore

Unfortunately, there are no available local folklore or unique anecdotes about the Farolete Veleiros do Sul lighthouse.

Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse operates unknownly. As of now, the current use is unknown.

Further Information

Consult nautical charts for further information about navigation in this area.

Details

NameFarolete Veleiros do Sul
CityPorto Alegre
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-30.0945362, -51.2562635
Year of construction1900
Architectural stylemasonry towers with white conical truncated masonry tower, blue bands
Construction materialmasonry
Tower height20
Access descriptionNo on-site facilities or guided tours available
Accessibletrue
Landscape typeurban and natural
View descriptionMix of urban and natural environments, city of Porto Alegre and Guaíba River visible from the lighthouse
Guided toursfalse
FacilitiesNo on-site facilities or guided tours available
Light characteristicIso (Isophase) with red color
Light range3