Location | Oyster Bay Dar es Salaam Tanzania |
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Coordinates | 6°46′57.6″S39°17′12.3″E / 6.782667°S 39.286750°E |
Tower | |
Construction | concrete tower |
Height | 9 metres (30 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | white tower |
Operator | Tanzania Ports Authority |
Light | |
Focal height | 20 metres (66 ft) |
Range | 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) [1] |
Characteristic | Q W |
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