Barra Lighthouse

The Barra Lighthouse also known as the Santo Antônio Lighthouse, is a lighthouse in , . It is located at the tip of the Padrão, now the Point of Santo Antônio, to the extreme south of Salvador, at the entrance of the .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: lighthouse in Bahia, Brazil
  • Also known as: “Barra lighthouse”, “Farol da Barra”, “Farol da Barra (Salvador)”, “Farol de Santo Antonio”, “Farol de Santo Antônio”, “Farol de Santo Antônio da Barra”, “Santo Antonio Lighthouse”, and “Santo Antônio Lighthouse”
  • Address: R. do Gavaza, 24 - Barra, Barra, Salvador, 40140-650

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museu Náutico da Bahia and Forte de Santa Maria.

Museum
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is a museum.

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is a fort located in , in Brazil. It is also known as the Fortim de Santa Maria. It retains much of its original structure of the 17th century, including its broad, stone curtain walls. is situated 660 metres north of Barra Lighthouse.

Cemetery
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of Bahia is a burial ground located in , the capital and largest city in the state of . Its history dates back to the Navigation and Trade Treaty, also known as the Strangford Treaty, signed by the Kingdom of Portugal and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in 1810. is situated 1 km north of Barra Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Graça and Água de Meninos.

Suburb
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is a neighborhood located in the southern zone of . It is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Salvador. The Church and Monastery of Our Lady of Grace is located in .

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 7 km northeast of Barra Lighthouse.

Suburb
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is a located in the southeastern zone of . Modern and bold lies in a region "noble" of the capital Bahia, inhabited mainly by people with high purchasing power. is situated 8 km east of Barra Lighthouse.

Barra Lighthouse

Latitude
-13.01033° or 13° 0′ 37″ south
Longitude
-38.53292° or 38° 31′ 59″ west
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Height
30 metres (98 feet)
Open location code
59R3XFQ8+VR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1250036362
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
7304444
Wiki­data ID
Q922423
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