Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse

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Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse
Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse
Location Makunduchi
Zanzibar
Tanzania
Coordinates 6°25′40.9″S39°34′2.3″E / 6.428028°S 39.567306°E / -6.428028; 39.567306 Coordinates: 6°25′40.9″S39°34′2.3″E / 6.428028°S 39.567306°E / -6.428028; 39.567306
Tower
Constructed1919
Constructionconcrete tower
Height27 metres (89 ft)
Shapesquare tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite and ed horizontal bands
Power sourcesolar power  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Light
Focal height44 metres (144 ft)
Range18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) [1]
Characteristic Fl (2) W 15s. [1]

The Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse is located at the south eastern tip of Ugunja island in Zanzibar, Tanzania. [2] [3] The lighthouse is located near the village of Makunduchi The lighthouse is a 27m squared concrete tower painted red and white. The tower has 165 steps to the top and has two non resident operators. [4] Since the lighthouse is in Zanzibar, it is managed by the Zanzibar Ports Corporation instead of the Tanzania Ports Authority. [5]

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