Location | Tokulu, Haʻapai, Tonga |
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Coordinates | 20°06′07″S174°47′27″W / 20.101806°S 174.790972°W |
Tower | |
Construction | metal skeletal tower |
Height | 9 m (30 ft) |
Shape | square skeletal tower [1] [2] |
Power source | solar power |
Light | |
Focal height | 12 m (39 ft) |
Range | 10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 3s |
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Coordinates: 20°06′07″S174°47′17″W / 20.102°S 174.788°W