Ras Kigomasha Lighthouse
The Ras Kigomasha Lighthouse is located at the north western tip of Pemba, in Tanzania.[2][3] It is an entirely cast iron structure and was built in 1904 by The Chance Brothers Ltd from Birmingham.[4] The light house has a 1-storey keepers house and is still operational.[5]
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| Location | Pemba Tanzania |
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| Coordinates | 4°52′22.2″S 39°40′41.9″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1904 (first) 2002 (renovated) |
| Construction | skeletal cast iron tower |
| Height | 27 metres (89 ft) |
| Shape | hexagonal pyramidal skeletal tower with lantern and gallery |
| Markings | white tower |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 38 metres (125 ft) |
| Range | 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)[1] |
| Characteristic | Fl (4) W 24s. |
Gallery
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See also
References
- 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.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Tanzania". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- "GeoNames.org". www.geonames.org. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- "Pemba North lighthouse - Zanzibar Tanzania". Flickr. 31 December 2007. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- Planet, Lonely. "Ras Kigomasha Lighthouse - Lonely Planet". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
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