Tokulu

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Tokulu Island Lighthouse
Tokulu
Location Tokulu, Haʻapai, Tonga OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Coordinates 20°06′07″S174°47′27″W / 20.101806°S 174.790972°W / -20.101806; -174.790972
Tower
Constructionmetal skeletal tower
Height9 m (30 ft)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Shapesquare skeletal tower [1] [2]
Power sourcesolar power  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Light
Focal height12 m (39 ft)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Range10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Characteristic Fl W 3s  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Tokulu is an island in Lulunga district, in the Ha'apai islands of Tonga.

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References

  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Tonga". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved 2016-10-21.
  2. NGA List of Lights – Pub.111 Retrieved 21 October 2016

Coordinates: 20°06′07″S174°47′17″W / 20.102°S 174.788°W / -20.102; -174.788 (Tokulu)