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Lighthouses of the World

South America

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Chart layers

Both coasts of the continent, from the Caribbean shore to Cape Horn, with the Falklands.

The count

Lighthouses
1,048
With a light listed
901
Countries and territories
12
  • Brazil496
  • Chile148
  • Colombia100
  • Argentina97
  • Venezuela76
  • Ecuador55
  • Peru52
  • Uruguay15
  • France4
  • Falkland Islands2

and 2 more

Longest reach

The lights in this region seen farthest out to sea, by their nominal range in the Lists of Lights.

  1. Abrolhos Lighthouse

    Brazil, first lit 1862

    51 nm

    Fl W 6s

  2. Farol da Ilha Rasa

    Brazil, first lit 1829

    51 nm

    Al.Fl WWR 15s

  3. Cabo Frio Lighthouse

    Brazil, first lit 1836

    49 nm

    Fl W 10s

  4. Chuí Lighthouse

    Brazil, first lit 1910

    46 nm

    Fl(2) W 35s

  5. Olinda Lighthouse

    Brazil, first lit 1867

    46 nm

    Fl(2) W 35s

  6. Salinópolis Lighthouse

    Brazil, first lit 1937

    46 nm

    Fl W 6s

  7. Santa Marta Lighthouse

    Brazil, first lit 1891

    46 nm

    Oc(3) WR 30s

  8. Farol de Maceió

    Brazil, first lit 1856

    43 nm

    Al.Fl WR 20s

Every lighthouse in South America

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