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Barra Lighthouse
Farol da Barra

Largo do Farol da Barra - Barra
Salvador BA Brazil

Status:	built
Construction Dates
Finished	1839

Building Uses

- lighthouse

- museum

Structural Types

- tower

Heights	Value	Source / Comments

Spire	108 ft	Google Earth
	lighthouse

Roof	46 ft	-"-
	fort

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Description
This lighthouse was built at the Santo Antônio da Barra Fort. The fort dates back to 1696–1702.

The lighthouse's tapered tower is approximately 22 meters (72 ft) tall, with a focal height of 39 meters (128 ft).

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