Picao Lighthouse

Picao Lighthouse is a lighthouse in , , . Picao Lighthouse is situated nearby to the harbor , as well as near the observatory .
Photo: Rodrigo Cantarelli, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Pernambuco, Brazil
  • Also known as: “Farol do Recife” and “Recife Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Recife Port and Malakoff Tower.

Harbor
Photo: rafael anjinhu, CC BY 2.0.
is located in in the city of . This international port serves the RMR and has two main operational areas: cruises and cargo. is situated 550 metres northwest of Picao Lighthouse.

Observatory
Photo: Tetraktys, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a tower located in , . This monument was built between 1835 and 1855 to be used as an and as the main entrance and gateway for Arsenal da Marinha square. is situated 1 km southwest of Picao Lighthouse.

Synagogue
Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
The was a former Jewish synagogue, located at 197 Rua do Bom Jesus, in the of , in the state of , in northeastern . is situated 1 km southwest of Picao Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Recife Antigo and Casa Forte.

Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0 br.
is the historical section of central , . It is located on the Island of Recife, near the Recife harbor. This historic area has been recently recovered and now holds several clubs, bars and a high-tech center called Porto Digital.

Suburb
is a neighborhood in the North Zone of , Pernambuco, Brazil. is situated 6 km west of Picao Lighthouse.

Photo: Prefeitura de Olinda, CC BY 2.0.
is a city in the northeastern state of . It hosts one of Brazil's most famous carnivals and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO due to its 16th and 17th century buildings.

Picao Lighthouse

Latitude
-8.05455° or 8° 3′ 16″ south
Longitude
-34.86529° or 34° 51′ 55″ west
Open location code
6937W4WM+5V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1181444737
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
7279524
Wiki­data ID
Q10280198
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Satellite Map

Discover Picao Lighthouse from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From French to Portuguese—“Picao Lighthouse” goes by many names.

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