Farol das Conchas
| Farol das Conchas | ||
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| Place: |
 Brazil , Ilha do Mel
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| Location: | On the headland of Ponta das Conchas | |
| Geographical location: | 25 ° 32 '20.8 " S , 48 ° 17' 27.1" W | |
| Fire carrier height : | 17.6 m | |
| Fire height : | 67 m | |
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| Identifier : | Fl.W.10s | |
| Operating mode: | Photovoltaics | |
| Operating time: | since March 25, 1872 | |
| International ordinal number: | G 0520 | |
The Farol das Conchas is a lighthouse ( Portuguese Farol ) in Brazil . It stands on the Ilha do Mel , an island in the state of Paraná . It marks the entrance to the bay and the port of Paranaguá .
description
The lighthouse was built by order of Dom Pedro II on the easternmost headland of the Ilha do Mel, the Ponta das Conchas. The 17.6 meter high structure is made of cast iron and was prefabricated by a company in Glasgow . After being erected on the Ponta das Conchas, the beacon went into operation on March 25, 1872. Today it is operated with photovoltaics and the identifier consists of a white flash with a return of ten seconds (Fl.W.10s).
The Farol das Conchas stands in a nature reserve and is a popular lookout point , although the tower itself cannot be visited. In 1997 the film A Ostra eo Vento ( German Die Auster und der Wind ) was shot at the lighthouse .
See also
Web links
- Farol Conchas. Faróis Brasileiros, accessed March 29, 2017 (Portuguese).
- Russ Rowlett: Lighthouses of Southern Brazil ( English ) In: The Lighthouse Directory . University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved March 29, 2017.