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Chumbe Lighthouse

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Chumbe Lighthouse
Map
LocationChumbe Island, Zanzibar
Coordinates6°16′48″S 39°10′37″E / 6.28°S 39.177°E / -6.28; 39.177
Tower
Constructed1904
Height34 metres (112 ft)
ShapeSquare
MarkingsWhite
Light
LensFresnel lens
Characteristicwhite flash every 11 sec

The Chumbe Lighthouse is located in Chumbe Island in Zanzibar.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ (12 June 2005). "Lighthouses of Tanzania". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  2. ^ D'Entremont, Jeremy (August–September 2004). "Zanzibar's Chumbe Lighthouse Celebrates a Century of Service". Lighthouse Digest. Retrieved 8 February 2014.