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Name: Rio Doce Light (old)  

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Nearest Town or City:
Regência, , Brazil

Location: South side of entrance to Rio Doce, Espírito Santo, southern Brazil.

Managing Organization:
Museu Histórico de Regência

Website: http://www.regencia.org.br/farol.htm

Notes:
This lighthouse was established on the north side of the entrance to the Rio Doce, but in 1907 it was relocated to the south side. In 1997 the 112-foot tower was dismantled and replaced by a new structure. The top part of the lighthouse and its lens are now on display at the Museu Histórico de Regência.

Description of Tower: Octagonal, cast iron skeletal tower with central cylinder and enclosed lantern.

This light is not operational

Date Established: ?

Date Present Tower Built: ?

Date Deactivated: 1997

Current Use: Museum exhibit.

Open To Public? Grounds only.