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
Name | Farolete Veleiros do Sul |
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City | Porto Alegre |
Country | Brazil |
Coordinates | -30.0945362, -51.2562635 |
Year of construction | 1900 |
Architectural style | masonry towers with white conical truncated masonry tower, blue bands |
Construction material | masonry |
Tower height | 20 |
Access description | No on-site facilities or guided tours available |
Accessible | true |
Landscape type | urban and natural |
View description | Mix of urban and natural environments, city of Porto Alegre and Guaíba River visible from the lighthouse |
Guided tours | false |
Facilities | No on-site facilities or guided tours available |
Light characteristic | Iso (Isophase) with red color |
Light range | 3 |