Tumbatu Island Lighthouse
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]
| Location | Tumbatu Island Zanzibar Archipelago Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 5°45′20.6″S 39°13′12.4″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1889 |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Height | 23 metres (75 ft) |
| Shape | 6-stage square tower with balcony and lantern[1] |
| Markings | unpainted white stone |
| Operator | Zanzibar Ports Corporation |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 26 metres (85 ft) |
| Range | 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi)[2] |
| Characteristic | Fl W 10s.[2] |
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.
- Huggins, John. "Mwana Wa Mwana Island Light - ARLHS ZAN-006". wlol.arlhs.com. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
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