Ras Nungwi Lighthouse
The Ras Nungwi (also known as Hog Point) is located at the northern tip of Unguja island in Nungwi, Zanzibar, Tanzania. The lighthouse is the oldest lighthouses on the island and is a three-stage square stone tower, painted white.
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| Location | Unguja Zanzibar Archipelago Tanzania |
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| Coordinates | 5°43′20.3″S 39°18′12.0″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1881 (first) |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Height | 14 metres (46 ft) |
| Shape | 3-stage square tower with balcony and lantern[1] |
| Markings | white tower, red lantern |
| Operator | Zanzibar Ports Corporation |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1926 (current) |
| Focal height | 18 metres (59 ft) |
| Range | 13 nautical miles (24 km; 15 mi)[2] |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s.[2] |
See also
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Tanzania". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- 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.
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