Farol da Barra
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Farol da Barra is a historic lighthouse and fort complex in Salvador, Bahia, that serves as one of Brazil’s oldest navigational beacons and a prominent coastal tourist attraction.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Farol da Barra canonical | 5 |
| Farol da Barra lighthouse | 3 |
| Barra Lighthouse (Farol da Barra) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2845461 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Farol da Barra Context triple: [Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, hasLandmark, Farol da Barra]
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A.
Carvoeiro lighthouse
Carvoeiro Lighthouse is a coastal beacon near the village of Carvoeiro in Portugal’s Algarve region, guiding ships along the rugged Atlantic shoreline and serving as a local scenic landmark.
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B.
Faro de Martiño
Faro de Martiño is a coastal lighthouse situated on Lobos Island in the Canary Islands, Spain, serving as a navigational aid in the Atlantic Ocean.
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C.
Tavira Tower
Tavira Tower is an 18th-century watchtower in Cádiz, Spain, best known for its historic role as a lookout point and for housing a popular camera obscura offering panoramic views of the city.
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D.
Faro del Comercio
Faro del Comercio is a tall, modernist green-lit monument and landmark tower in Monterrey, Mexico, known for its striking nighttime laser beam.
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E.
Culebrita Lighthouse
Culebrita Lighthouse is a historic 19th-century Spanish-era lighthouse located on the small island of Culebrita off Puerto Rico, known for guiding ships through the Virgin Passage and for its scenic, now-ruined structure.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Farol da Barra Target entity description: Farol da Barra is a historic lighthouse and fort complex in Salvador, Bahia, that serves as one of Brazil’s oldest navigational beacons and a prominent coastal tourist attraction.
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A.
Carvoeiro lighthouse
Carvoeiro Lighthouse is a coastal beacon near the village of Carvoeiro in Portugal’s Algarve region, guiding ships along the rugged Atlantic shoreline and serving as a local scenic landmark.
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B.
Faro de Martiño
Faro de Martiño is a coastal lighthouse situated on Lobos Island in the Canary Islands, Spain, serving as a navigational aid in the Atlantic Ocean.
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C.
Tavira Tower
Tavira Tower is an 18th-century watchtower in Cádiz, Spain, best known for its historic role as a lookout point and for housing a popular camera obscura offering panoramic views of the city.
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D.
Faro del Comercio
Faro del Comercio is a tall, modernist green-lit monument and landmark tower in Monterrey, Mexico, known for its striking nighttime laser beam.
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E.
Culebrita Lighthouse
Culebrita Lighthouse is a historic 19th-century Spanish-era lighthouse located on the small island of Culebrita off Puerto Rico, known for guiding ships through the Virgin Passage and for its scenic, now-ruined structure.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage site
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historic site ⓘ lighthouse ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | colonial military architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Coastal fortifications in Brazil
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Forts in Brazil ⓘ Lighthouses in Bahia ⓘ Tourist attractions in Salvador, Bahia ⓘ |
| country | Brazil ⓘ |
| culturalRole | iconic sunset viewing point in Salvador ⓘ |
| function | guiding ships entering Baía de Todos-os-Santos ⓘ |
| hasMuseum | Nautical museum ⓘ |
| hasPart |
courtyard
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fortress walls ⓘ lighthouse tower ⓘ museum ⓘ |
| heritageStatus |
historic lighthouse
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protected monument ⓘ |
| lightingType | electric light ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bahia
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Barra neighborhood ⓘ Brazil ⓘ Salvador ⓘ South America ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| material | masonry ⓘ |
| near |
Farol da Barra Beach
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Porto da Barra Beach ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| operator | Brazilian Navy ⓘ |
| partOf | Forte de Santo Antônio da Barra ⓘ |
| significance |
important coastal landmark in Bahia
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one of Brazil’s oldest navigational beacons ⓘ symbol of Salvador ⓘ |
| state | Bahia ⓘ |
| tourismType |
cultural tourism
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heritage tourism ⓘ nautical tourism ⓘ |
| usedFor |
coastal defense
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cultural events ⓘ historical education ⓘ maritime navigation ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| viewOf |
Atlantic coastline
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Baía de Todos-os-Santos ⓘ
linked to:
Baía de Todos os Santos
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Farol da Barra Description of subject: Farol da Barra is a historic lighthouse and fort complex in Salvador, Bahia, that serves as one of Brazil’s oldest navigational beacons and a prominent coastal tourist attraction.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Farol da Barra
linked to: Farol da Barra
linked to: Farol da Barra