Matumbi Lighthouse
  Tanzania | |
| Location | Pemba, Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 5°27′5.45″S 39°36′39.6″E / 5.4515139°S 39.611000°ECoordinates: 5°27′5.45″S 39°36′39.6″E / 5.4515139°S 39.611000°E |
| Year first constructed | 1904 |
| Construction | Stone tower |
| Tower shape | Square stone tower |
| Markings / pattern | Red and White horizontal bands |
| Height | 31 metres (102 ft) |
| Focal height | 33 metres (108 ft) |
| Admiralty number | D6751 |
| NGA number | 31280[1] |
| ARLHS number | TAN-020 |
The Matumbi Lighthouse is located at the south western tip of Pemba, in Tanzania.[2] The lighthouse is on a small island called Matumbi Makubwa.[3] The lighthouse's construction history is unknown, however, the 31m square stone tower was renovated in 2002 by Salem Construction limited from Zanzibar.[4]
See also
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.
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Mary (2010-09-15). Tanzania. Lonely Planet. ISBN 9781742203843.
- ↑ "*BLOG YA 'MBONGO' MISS JESTINA YASHINDA TUZO YA BLOG YA MWAKA UK". Retrieved 2016-09-29.
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