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No 4

Av. Bartholomeu de Gusmão, S/N, Santos - SP, 11045-400, Brazil

Name and Location

The No 4 Lighthouse is located in Santos, State of São Paulo, Brazil.

2. Construction and History

The No 4 Lighthouse was constructed as part of efforts to improve navigation safety along the Santos port area. The exact year of construction is unavailable. The tower stands at an impressive height of 13 meters.

3. Architecture and Materials

The No 4 Lighthouse is a white quadrangular concrete tower, adorned with black bands, making it easily distinguishable from other lighthouses in the region.

4. Light and Navigation

The lighthouse emits a directional light signal, characterized by three distinct sectors: Red sector (053-057) - proceed with caution; White sector (057-058) - approaching entrance channel of the port; Green sector (058-062) - cleared harbor entrance and safe to navigate within.

5. Accessibility and Visiting

The No 4 Lighthouse serves as a vital aid to navigation, helping pilots and sailors navigate the busy waters around Santos, one of Brazil's busiest ports.

6. Notable Views and Landscape

N/A

7. Anecdotes and Folklore

N/A

8. Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse is operated by the Brazilian Government (Seamark: G 0499.1).

9. Further Information

References: Seamark: G 0499.1 (Brazilian Government)

Details

NameNo 4
City
CountryOther
Coordinates-23.9842613, -46.3100523