Location | Tanga Tanzania |
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Coordinates | 5°3′42.7″S39°6′47.5″E / 5.061861°S 39.113194°E |
Tower | |
Construction | concrete tower |
Height | 12 metres (39 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower |
Operator | Tanzania Ports Authority [1] |
Light | |
Focal height | 12 metres (39 ft) |
Range | 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) [2] |
Characteristic | Fl W 2s. |
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