Location | Unguja Zanzibar Archipelago Tanzania |
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Coordinates | 6°10′51.9″S39°12′17.3″E / 6.181083°S 39.204806°E Coordinates: 6°10′51.9″S39°12′17.3″E / 6.181083°S 39.204806°E |
Tower | |
Construction | stone tower |
Height | 13 metres (43 ft) |
Shape | square tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | white tower |
Operator | Zanzibar Ports Corporation |
Light | |
Focal height | 40 metres (130 ft) |
Range | 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) [1] |
Characteristic | Fl W 6s. |
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