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Preguiças Lighthouse

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Location
  
Maranhão Brazil

Focal height
  
46 metres (151 ft)

Year first constructed
  
1909 (first)

Year first lit
  
1940 (current)

Height
  
35 m

Preguiças Lighthouse

Construction
  
reinforced concrete tower

Tower shape
  
tapered cylindrical tower with four ribs, double balcony and lantern

Markings / pattern
  
white tower with four horizontal black bands

Address
  
Barreirinhas - Maranhão, 65590-000, Brazil

Hours
  
Open today · 8AM–12PM, 1–5PMSunday8AM–12PM, 1–5PMMonday8AM–12PM, 1–5PMTuesday8AM–12PM, 1–5PMWednesday8AM–12PM, 1–5PMThursday8AM–12PM, 1–5PMFriday8AM–12PM, 1–5PMSaturday8AM–12PM, 1–5PMSuggest an edit

Similar
  
Lençóis Maranhenses National, Praia De Caburé, Parnaíba Delta, Parnaíba River, Beto Carrero World

Preguiças Lighthouse also called Mandacaru Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maranhão, Brazil.

White truncated conical concrete tower, four black bands, four ribs, double gallery.

It is situated in the village Mandacaru on the banks of the Preguiças River, within the Lençois National Park. The nearest town is Barreirinhas, head of district. Built in 1940, it is still inhabited and visitable every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.

References

Preguiças Lighthouse Wikipedia