Tanga Island Front Range Lighthouse

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Tanga Island Front Range Light
Tanga bay sunset.JPG
The lighthouse lies within the Tanga Bay
LocationTanga
Tanzania
Coordinates5°3′42.7″S 39°6′47.5″E / 5.061861°S 39.113194°E / -5.061861; 39.113194Coordinates: 5°3′42.7″S 39°6′47.5″E / 5.061861°S 39.113194°E / -5.061861; 39.113194
Tower
Constructionconcrete tower
Height12 metres (39 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower
OperatorTanzania Ports Authority[2]
Light
Focal height12 metres (39 ft)
Range7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi)[1]
CharacteristicFl W 2s.

The Tanga Island Front Range Lighthouse is located in the northeastern city of Tanga in Tanzania.[3]

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References[]

  1. ^ 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}}}.
  2. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Tanzania". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  3. ^ 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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