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[1] 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.
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| Geography | |
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| Coordinates | 17°57′46.73″S 38°41′55.14″W / 17.9629806°S 38.6986500°W |
| Administration | |
| Region | Northeast Region |
| State | Bahia |
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.[2]
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edit- ^ "Cadastro Nacional de Unidades de Conservação". Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- ^ "Copia archivada". Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
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