Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse
The Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse is located at the south eastern tip of Kusini District Unguja South Region of Tanzania.[2][3] The lighthouse is located near the historic town of Makunduchi. It is a 27m squared concrete tower painted red and white. The tower has 165 steps to the top and has two non resident operators.[4] Since the lighthouse is on Zanzibar, it is managed by the Zanzibar Ports Corporation instead of the Tanzania Ports Authority.[5]
| Location | Makunduchi Kusini District Unguja South Region Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 6°25′40.9″S 39°34′2.3″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1919 |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 27 metres (89 ft) |
| Shape | square tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white and ed horizontal bands |
| Power source | solar power  |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 44 metres (144 ft) |
| Range | 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)[1] |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 15s.[1] |
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.
- "August | 2012 | Marine Science Group Blog". blogs.ncl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
- "Ras Makunduchi - Light Details | AIS Marine Traffic". MarineTraffic.com. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
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