Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse
  Tanzania | |
| Location | Makunduchi, Zanzibar, Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 6°25′40.9″S 39°34′2.3″E / 6.428028°S 39.567306°ECoordinates: 6°25′40.9″S 39°34′2.3″E / 6.428028°S 39.567306°E |
| Year first constructed | 1919 |
| Tower shape | Square concrete tower |
| Markings / pattern | Red and White Stripes |
| Height | 27 metres (89 ft) |
| Focal height | 44 metres (144 ft) |
| Characteristic | FI. 15 |
| Admiralty number | D6700 |
| NGA number | 31428[1] |
| ARLHS number | TAN-024 |
The Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse is located at the south eastern tip of Ugunja island in Zanzibar, Tanzania.[2] The lighthouse is located near the village of Makunduchi The lighthouse is a 27m squared concrete tower painted red and white. The tower has 165 steps to the top and has two non resident operators.[3] Since the lighthouse is in Zanzibar, it is managed by the Zanzibar Ports Corporation instead of the Tanzania Ports Authority.[4]
References
- ↑ Ras Kasone The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 18, 2016
- ↑ "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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