List of tallest structures in Africa
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This list of tallest structures in Africa ranks man-made structures in Africa that stand at least 275 m (902 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. List is containing only completed structures, including demolished or destroyed structures.
For comparison the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt is currently 138.8 m (455 ft)tall and was estimated to have been 146.6 m (481 ft) tall when constructed.
| Name | Pinnacle height | Year | Structural type | Country | Location | Remarks | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chabrier Omega transmitter | 428 m (1,404 ft) | 1976 | Guyed mast | France (Réunion) | Saint-Paul, Réunion | demolished on April 14, 1999 | 20°58′26.9″S 55°17′23.62″E / 20.974139°S 55.2898944°E |
| Paynesville Omega transmitter | 417 m (1,368 ft) | 1976 | Guyed mast | Liberia | Paynesville, Liberia | demolished on May 10, 2011 | 06°18′19.83″N 10°39′43.94″W / 6.3055083°N 10.6622056°W |
| Nador transmitter | 380 m (1,250 ft) | 1982 | Guyed mast | Morocco | Nador | 3 masts of same height | 35°02′50″N 02°55′22″W / 35.04722°N 2.92278°W ; 35°02′30″N 02°55′16″W / 35.04167°N 2.92111°W ; 35°02′09″N 02°55′09″W / 35.03583°N 2.91917°W |
| Kenadsa longwave transmitter | 357 m (1,171 ft) | ? | Guyed mast | Algeria | Kenadsa | 3 masts of same height | 31°34′5.08″N 2°20′55.14″W / 31.5680778°N 2.3486500°W ; 31°34′11.82″N 2°20′42.02″W / 31.5699500°N 2.3450056°W 31°34′18.53″N 2°20′28.91″W / 31.5718139°N 2.3413639°W |
| Tipaza Longwave Transmitter | 355 m (1,165 ft) | ? | Guyed mast | Algeria | Tipaza | 36°33′58.14″N 2°28′50.3″W / 36.5661500°N 2.480639°W | |
| Chimney of Secunda CTL | 301 m (988 ft) | 1979 | Chimney | South Africa | Secunda | ||
| Chimneys of Duvha Power Station | 300 m (980 ft) | 1982 | Chimney | South Africa | Witbank | 2 chimneys | |
| Ain Beida Transmitter[1] | 278 m (912 ft) | ? | Guyed mast | Algeria | F'Kirina | ||
| Chimney of Matla Power Station[2] | 276 m (906 ft) | 1982 | Chimney | South Africa | Kriel | demolished after partial collapse | |
| Chimneys of Kendal Power Station[3] | 275 m (902 ft) | 1988/1991 | Chimney | South Africa | Kendal | 2 chimneys | |
| Chimneys of Lethabo Power Station[3] | 275 m (902 ft) | 1985/1988 | Chimney | South Africa | Vereeniging | 2 chimneys | |
| Chimneys of Tutuka Power Station[3] | 275 m (902 ft) | 1985/1988 | Chimney | South Africa | Standerton | ||
| Chimney of Matla Power Station[3] | 275 m (902 ft) | 1984 | Chimney | South Africa | Kriel | ||
| Sidi Hamadouche Transmitter[4] | 270 m (890 ft) | ? | Guyed mast | Algeria | Sidi Hamadouche | ||
| Hillbrow Tower | 269 m (883 ft) | 1971 | Concrete tower | South Africa | Johannesburg | ||
| Chimneys of Majuba Power Station[5][6] | 250 m (820 ft) | 1996/2000 | Chimney | South Africa | Volksrust | ||
| Chimneys of Matimba Power Station[7][8] | 250 m (820 ft) | 1987/1990 | Chimney | South Africa | Ellisras | ||
| Sentech Tower | 237 m (778 ft) | 1962 | Concrete tower | South Africa | Johannesburg | ||
| Carlton Centre | 223 m (732 ft) | 1973 | Building | South Africa | Johannesburg | tallest building in Africa | |
| Suez Canal overhead powerline crossing | 221 m (725 ft) | 1998 | Electricity pylons | Egypt | Suez | ||
| Chimney of Matla Power Station[9] | 213.5 m (700 ft) | 1979 | Chimney | South Africa | Kriel | ||
| Hassan II Mosque | 210 m (690 ft) | 1993 | Minaret | Morocco | Casablanca | ||
| John Vorster Tower[10] | 198 m (650 ft) | 1978 | Conrete tower | South Africa | Pretoria | ||
| Cairo Tower | 187 m (614 ft) | 1961 | Concrete Tower | Egypt | Cairo | ||
| Tekezé Dam | 185 m (607 ft) | 2009 | Dam | Ethiopia | Tigrey | ||
| Katse Dam | 185 m (607 ft) | 1996 | Dam | Lesotho | Bokong | ||
| Ponte City Apartments | 173 m (568 ft) | 1975 | Building | South Africa | Johannesburg | ||
| Cahora Bass Dam | 171 m (561 ft) | 1969 | Dam | Mozambique | Tete | ||
| Bahia Center | 161 m (528 ft) | 2008 | Building | Algeria | Oran | ||
| NITEL Building[11] | 160 m (520 ft) | 1979 | Building | Nigeria | Lagos | ||
| Suez Canal Bridge[12] | 154 m (505 ft) | 2001 | Bridge pylons | Egypt | Suez | ||
| Turkwel Dam | 153 m (502 ft) | 1991 | Dam | Kenya | Turkwel | ||
| Marble Towers | 152 m (499 ft) | 1973 | Building | South Africa | Johannesburg | 2 buildings | |
| Pearl Dawn[13] | 152 m (499 ft) | 2010 | Building | South Africa | Durban | ||
| South African Reserve Bank Building[14] | 150 m (490 ft) | 1988 | Building | South Africa | Pretoria | ||
| Villagio Vista[15] | 150 m (490 ft) | 2012 | Building | Ghana | Accra | 2 buildings | |
| Metlife Centre[16] | 150 m (490 ft) | 1993 | Building | South Africa | Cape Town | ||
| Many lower structures | |||||||
References [edit]
- ^ SkyscraperPage.com - Ain Beida Radio Mast
- ^ ImplosionWorld - World records
- ^ a b c d C3 specialists - Projects - Chimneys
- ^ SkyscraperPage.com - Sidi Hamadouche Transmitter, Large Mast
- ^ "Majuba Power Station Units 1-3". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ "Majuba Power Station Units 4-6". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ "Matimba Power Station Units 1-3". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ "Matimba Power Station Units 4-6". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ "Matla Power Station Units 1-3". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ "John Vorster Tower". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ "NITEL Building". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ "Suez Canal Bridge". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ "Pearl Dawn". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ "South African Reserve Bank Building". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ "Villagio Vista". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ "Metlife Centre". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
