Farol da Ponta dos Castelhanos

Farol da Ponta dos Castelhanos is a lighthouse in , , . Farol da Ponta dos Castelhanos is situated nearby to the beach .
Photo: Edmar Moreira, CC BY 2.0.
  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Also known as: “Ponta dos Castelhanos Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Praia de Lopes Mendes.

Beach
Photo: Fulviusbsas, Public domain.
is a beach, which is situated 4 km west of Farol da Ponta dos Castelhanos.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vila do Abraao.

Village
Vila do Abraão is a village in , . It is part of the municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The village is located in a cove and is the largest urban center on the island, with roughly 3,000 inhabitants. is situated 8 km west of Farol da Ponta dos Castelhanos.

Farol da Ponta dos Castelhanos

Latitude
-23.16833° or 23° 10′ 6″ south
Longitude
-44.09333° or 44° 5′ 36″ west
Elevation
15 metres (49 feet)
Open location code
588QRWJ4+MM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1181496358
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
12497003
Wiki­data ID
Q28375205
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Portuguese—“Farol da Ponta dos Castelhanos” goes by many names.

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