Utility poles in Brazil
Concrete poles wrapped in cable
Brazilian streets often have grey concrete poles wrapped in a tangle of loose cables, in front of low, painted houses.
- Concrete poles wrapped in a mess of loose telecom cables.
- Some concrete poles have a cross-shaped section and a transformer on top.
- Low, painted houses and red earth.
15 photos, grouped by the clue they show.
Key clue Cable tangle 14
Key clue Concrete pole + transformer 1
Brazil: what its poles look like
Brazilian streets often have grey concrete poles wrapped in a tangle of loose cables. Telecom lines are added and rarely removed, so the bundles grow messier over time.
Some concrete poles have a cross-shaped section and carry a transformer near the top. Behind them you often see low, painted houses and red earth.
The cable tangles are most dramatic in city streets. In smaller towns and the countryside, poles run along roads with less wiring.
Look-alikes: how to tell them apart
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MexicoArgentina prefers wooden poles with long crossarms in the countryside, and Mexico uses tapered concrete poles. Portuguese signs point to Brazil.
Questions about poles in Brazil
Why are Brazilian poles so full of cables?
Many internet and phone providers hang their cables on the same poles, and old ones are often left behind, creating thick tangles.
What do Brazilian utility poles look like?
Mostly grey concrete, some with a cross-shaped section, often wrapped in loose telecom cables.