Tumbatu Island Lighthouse
  Tanzania | |
| Location | Tumbatu Island, Zanzibar Archipelago Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 5°45′20.6″S 39°13′12.4″E / 5.755722°S 39.220111°ECoordinates: 5°45′20.6″S 39°13′12.4″E / 5.755722°S 39.220111°E |
| Year first constructed | 1889 |
| Tower shape | Stone tower |
| Markings / pattern | Unpainted |
| Height | 23 metres (75 ft) |
| Focal height | 26 metres (85 ft) |
| Characteristic | FI. 10 |
| Admiralty number | D6740 |
| NGA number | 31344 [1] |
| ARLHS number |
TAN-021 ZAN-006 |
| Managing agent | Zanzibar Ports Corporation |
The Tumbatu Lighthouse (also known as the Mwana Wa Mwana lighthouse) is located on Tumbatu Island in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The lighthouse is one of the oldest lighthouses in the country and is a six stage stone tower located on the northern tip of the island.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Ras Kasone The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 18, 2016
- ↑ Huggins, John. "Mwana Wa Mwana Island Light - ARLHS ZAN-006". wlol.arlhs.com. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
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