The Cabo Branco Lighthouse is located on the cliffs of
Cabo Branco
Ponta do Seixas (), also known as Cape Branco, is a cape on the Atlantic coast of Paraíba state, eastern Brazil, that forms the easternmost point of the American continents, roughly 8 km (5 mi) southeast of João Pessoa, the state c ...
, in the district of the same name, in
João Pessoa,
Paraíba
Paraíba ( Tupi: ''pa'ra a'íba''; ) is a state of Brazil. It is located in the Brazilian Northeast, and it is bordered by Rio Grande do Norte to the north, Ceará to the west, Pernambuco to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Paraíb ...
, Brazil. Situated-approximately to the north of
Ponta do Seixas
Ponta do Seixas (), also known as Cape Branco, is a cape on the Atlantic coast of Paraíba state, eastern Brazil, that forms the easternmost point of the American continents, roughly 8 km (5 mi) southeast of João Pessoa, the state c ...
, easternmost point of the entire Americas. It is one of the most important and visited places in João Pessoa.
History
A concrete triangular tower, with three projections pointed in a wing shape above the floor. The tower is painted white with a horizontal black strip immediately above the wings. It is not a true lighthouse as it lacks a light, but rather a type of navigation marker.
The tower was inaugurated in April 1972, during the government of
Emilio Medici. The beacon of "Cape White" has a triangular shape with wings, the only one like it in the world. The architects had the intention to represent a
sisal
Sisal (, ) (''Agave sisalana'') is a species of flowering plant native to southern Mexico, but widely cultivated and naturalized in many other countries. It yields a stiff fibre used in making rope and various other products. The term sisal may ...
plant in the design of the lighthouse. Sisal has been one of the most lasting economic mainstays in the state of Paraiba.
See also
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List of lighthouses in Brazil
References
External links
Centro de Sinalização Náutica Almirante Moraes RegoVideo on Cabo Branco lighthouse (Farol do Cabo Branco)
Lighthouses completed in 1972
Lighthouses in Brazil
Buildings and structures in Paraíba
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