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Ilha do Cabo Frio, also known as Ilha do Farol, sits within the municipality of Arraial do Cabo, Brazil, and serves as a restricted military zone under the control of the Brazilian Navy.0:10 The island hosts the Instituto de Estudos do Mar Almirante Paulo Moreira (IAPM), which conducts oceanographic, meteorological, and geological research, including studies on the local upwelling phenomenon driven by northeast winds.0:38 Access to the island is strictly regulated; tourism is permitted only at Praia do Farol between 08:00 and 17:00, with a maximum capacity of 300 visitors at a time for 50-minute intervals.17:55 Anchoring near the island requires formal authorization from the IAPM, except for approved tourism vessels during daylight hours.16:48 The island features alkaline rock formations, a 2,360-year-old sambaqui archaeological site, and a lighthouse relocated due to persistent cloud cover.4:31 The IAPM maintains an oceanographic museum in Arraial do Cabo displaying artifacts from the 1830 shipwreck of the British frigate Thetis.9:48

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