Tumbatu Island Lighthouse

Lighthouse
5°45′20.6″S 39°13′12.4″E / 5.755722°S 39.220111°E / -5.755722; 39.220111TowerConstructed1889Constructionstone towerHeight23 metres (75 ft)Shape6-stage square tower with balcony and lantern[2]Markingsunpainted white stoneOperatorZanzibar Ports CorporationLightFocal height26 metres (85 ft)Range14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi)[1]CharacteristicFl W 10s.[1]

The Tumbatu Lighthouse (also known as the Mwana Wa Mwana lighthouse) is located on Tumbatu Island in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The lighthouse is one of the oldest lighthouses in the country and is a six-stage stone tower located on the northern tip of the island.[3]

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b List of Lights, Pub. 112: Western Pacific and Indian Oceans Including the Persian Gulf and Red Sea (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2015.
  2. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Tanzania". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  3. ^ Huggins, John. "Mwana Wa Mwana Island Light - ARLHS ZAN-006". wlol.arlhs.com. Retrieved 2016-10-08.

External links

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  • Tanzania Ports Authority
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