Ilha de Santa Bárbara

Ilha de Santa Bárbara (transl. Santa Barbara Island) is the largest island in the Abrolhos Archipelago and the only inhabited island in Brazil that has infrastructure, being 1.5 km (0.93 mi) long, 300 m (980 ft) wide and 35 m (115 ft) above sea level, it belongs to the Brazilian Navy and is not included in the limits of Abrolhos Marine National Park[1] nor under its jurisdiction and because it is a military base, the disembarkation is expressly prohibited, being allowed only with authorization of the II Naval District, located in Salvador.

Ilha de Santa Bárbara
View of the island in the background
Geography
Coordinates17°57′46.73″S 38°41′55.14″W
Administration
RegionNortheast Region
StateBahia

A chapel was built in honor of Saint Barbara, and a small classroom was also built that serves children, children of sailors who live there with their family. There are other constructions such as a boat garage, a helipad and a striking French-made lighthouse, perched on the highest point of the island, inaugurated in 1861 during the reign of Pedro II.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Cadastro Nacional de Unidades de Conservação". Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  2. "Copia archivada". Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
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