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.

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.

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