 View of the island in the background | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 17°57′46.73″S 38°41′55.14″W / 17.9629806°S 38.6986500°W / -17.9629806; -38.6986500 |
| Administration | |
| Brazil | |
| Region | Northeast Region |
| State | Bahia |
Ilha de Santa Bárbara (transl. Santa Barbara Island) is the largest island in the Abrolhos Archipelago, measuring 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 nor under its jurisdiction and because it is a military base, disembarkation is allowed only with authorization from the II Naval District, located in Salvador.
A chapel was built in honor of Saint Barbara, and a small classroom was also built that serves children of sailors who live there with their family. There are other constructions such as a boat garage, a helipad and a French-made lighthouse on the highest point of the island, which was inaugurated in 1861 during the reign of Pedro II.
See also
References
- "Cadastro Nacional de Unidades de Conservação". Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- "Copia archivada". Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
External links
Media related to Ilha de Santa Bárbara at Wikimedia Commons
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