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Lighthouses in Brazil

Brazil has 105 lighthouses on the map. The oldest dates to 1820. The tallest stands 71 m. Below: how they split by era of construction, and the country’s oldest towers. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.

LIGHTHOUSES105

OLDEST1820

BUILT BEFORE 18000

By era of construction

Before 18000 · 0%

1800–18498 · 8%

1850–189925 · 24%

1900–194932 · 30%

1950 or later11 · 10%

Era unknown29 · 28%

Oldest lighthouses in Brazil

The country’s earliest towers by recorded year of construction, with height where known.

1820Barra Rio Grande Lighthouse31 m

1822Recife Lighthouse18 m

1829Farol da Ilha Rasa16 m

1830Ilha da Moela Lighthouse10 m

1836Cabo Frio Lighthouse5 m

1839Fortaleza de Santa Cruz Lighthouse6 m

1846Mucuripe Lighthouse (old)

1849Capão da Marca Lighthouse14 m

1855Morro de São Paulo Lighthouse26 m

1856Farol de Maceió26 m

1860Bojuru Lighthouse

1861Sergipe Lighthouse40 m

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