Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse
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| Location | Makunduchi, Zanzibar, Tanzania |
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| Coordinates | 6°25′41″S 39°34′01″E / 6.428°S 39.567°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1919 |
| Height | 27 metres (89 ft) |
| Shape | Square concrete tower |
| Markings | Red and White Stripes |
| Power source | solar power  |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 44 metres (144 ft) |
| Characteristic | FI. 15 |
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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