 The lighthouse lies within the Tanga Bay | |
| Location | Tanga Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 5°3′42.7″S 39°6′47.5″E / 5.061861°S 39.113194°E |
| Tower | |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower |
| Operator | Tanzania Ports Authority[1] |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Range | 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi)[2] |
| Characteristic | Fl W 2s. |
The Tanga Island Front Range Lighthouse is located in the northeastern city of Tanga in Tanga City Council of Tanga Region in Tanzania. The lighthouse is located on Tanga Island as its name sugguests. [3]
See also
References
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Tanzania". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ↑ List of Lights, Pub. 112: Western Pacific and Indian Oceans Including the Persian Gulf and Red Sea (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2016. p. {{{page}}}.
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ (12 June 2005). "Lighthouses of Tanzania". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
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