Location | Chumbe Island Zanzibar |
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Coordinates | 6°16′48.5″S39°10′37.5″E / 6.280139°S 39.177083°E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1904 |
Construction | stone tower |
Height | 34 metres (112 ft) |
Shape | 5-stage square tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | unpainted tower, white lantern |
Operator | Chumbe Island Coral Park [1] |
Light | |
Focal height | 37 metres (121 ft) |
Lens | 4th order Fresnel lens |
Range | 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) [2] |
Characteristic | Fl W 11s. |
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