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 |
| Year first constructed | 1881 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1926 (current) |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Tower shape | 3-stage square tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, red lantern |
| Tower height | 14 metres (46 ft) |
| Focal height | 18 metres (59 ft) |
| Range | 13 nautical miles (24 km; 15 mi)[1] |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s.[1] |
| Admiralty number | D6742 |
| NGA number | 31340[2] |
| ARLHS number | TAN-025 ZAN-011 |
| Managing agent | Zanzibar Ports Corporation |
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.
- Tanzania The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 18, 2016
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