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Name: Ponta das Conchas Light  

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Also known as: Ilha do Mel Light

Nearest Town or City:
Paranaguá, , Brazil

Location: Ilha do Mel, entrance to Baía de Paranaguá, Paraná, southern Brazil.

Managing Organization:
Diretoria de Hidrografia e Navigacão

Tower Height: 59

Height of Focal Plane: 220

Characteristic and Range: White flash every 10 seconds.

Description of Tower: White conical cast iron tower.

This light is operational

Date Established: 1872

Date Present Tower Built: 1872

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Grounds only.

Directions:
Ilha do Mel is accessible by ferry from Paranaguá or Pontal do Sul; see www.praiadofarol.com.br/ilha.htm


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