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| Location | Tanga Tanzania |
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| Coordinates | 5°3′15″S39°7′34.9″E / 5.05417°S 39.126361°E Coordinates: 5°3′15″S39°7′34.9″E / 5.05417°S 39.126361°E |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Tower height | 11 metres (36 ft) |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower |
| Markings | white tower |
| Operator | Tanzania Ports Authority |
| Admiralty no. | D6760  |
| Focal height | 11 metres (36 ft) |
| Characteristic | Fl R 2.5s. |
| NGA no. | 112-31312 |
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