Ulenge Island Rear Range Lighthouse

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Ulenge Island Rear Range Lighthouse
Tower


Location	Ulenge Island, Tanga Region, Tanzania
Coordinates	5°00′17″S39°09′59″E / 5.0047°S 39.1664°E / -5.0047; 39.1664
Constructed	1894
Construction	stone
Height	26 m (85 ft)
Shape	square tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	White (tower), black (stripe)

Light
Deactivated	2008
Focal height	28 m (92 ft)

The Ulenge Island Rear Range Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse on Ulenge Island in the Pemba Channel under the Tanga Marine Reserves (TMRS) with the IUCN category II located within Tanga City Council of Tanga Region in Tanzania.^[1]

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↑ Rowlett, Russ (12 June 2005). "Lighthouses of Tanzania". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved 6 February 2014.

v t e Tanga District
Capital: Chumbageni
Wards	Central Chongoleani Chumbageni Duga Kiomoni Kirare Mabawa Mabokweni Majengo Makorora Marungu Maweni Msambweni Mwanzange Mzingani Mzizima Ngamiani Kaskazini Ngamiani Kati Ngamiani Kusini Nguvumali Pongwe Tangasisi Tongoni Usagara
Native Peoples	Segeju Digo
National Historic Sites	Tongoni Ruins
National Parks and Forest Reserves	Tanga Coelacanth Marine Park
Islands	Tanga Island Yambe Island Karange Island
Rivers and Lakes	Mkulumuzi River Sigi River
Landmarks of Tanga	Amboni Caves
Heritage Monuments of Tanga	Urithi Tanga Museum Shabaan Robert's House, Duga Shabaan Robert Museum, Machui Ulenge Island Front Range Lighthouse Ulenge Island Rear Range Lighthouse

v t e Tanga Region
Capital: Tanga
Districts	Bumbuli District Handeni District Handeni Town Council Kilindi District Korogwe District Korogwe Urban District Lushoto District Mkinga District Muheza District Pangani District Tanga District
Native Peoples	Sambaa Zigua Digo Dhaiso Segeju Bondei Ngulu Mbugu
National Historic Sites	Tongoni Ruins Bombo Kaburi Tanga Island Muhembo Mnarani Ndumi Vugha Yambe Island
Islands	Mwewe Island Ulenge Island Kirui Island Kwale Island Karange Island Yambe Island Tanga Island Maziwe Island
Rivers and Lakes	Pangani River Sigi River Mkulumuzi River Mligasi River Saunyi River Umba River Msangazi River Soni River Lwengera River Lake Manka
Major Cities and Towns	Muheza Pangani Korogwe Lushoto Handeni
National Parks and Reserves	Amani Nature Reserve Mkomazi National Park Saadani National Park Handeni National Forest Reserve Tanga Coelacanth Marine Park Magoroto Forest Reserve Mhamba Forest Reserve Nilo Forest Reserve Baga Forest Reserve Magamba Forest Reserve Ndelemi Forest Reserve Kisima Gonja Forest Reserve Shagayu Forest Reserve Kitumbi Forest Reserve Gole Forest Reserve Tanga Kirui Mwewe Kwale Ulenge Yambe Maziwi Tanga Island
Landmarks of Tanga	Amboni Caves Usambara Mountains Nguu Mountains Irente Views Mkuzi Falls Chambolo Peak (2,289m)
Heritage Monuments of Tanga	Urithi Tanga Museum Shabaan Robert's House, Duga Shabaan Robert Museum, Machui Old Korogwe Ulenge Island Front Range Lighthouse Ulenge Island Rear Range Lighthouse

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v t e Lighthouses in Tanzania
Dar es salaam	Makatumbe Front Range Makatumbe Range Rear Oyster Bay Range Front Oyster Bay Rear Range
Mafia Island	Ras Mkumbi
Pemba	Matumbi Ras Kigomasha
Tanga	Ras Kazone Rear Range Tanga Entrance Tanga Island Front Range Tanga Island Rear Range Ulenge Island Front Range Ulenge Island Rear Range
Zanzibar	Chumbe Kiungani Rear Range Mangapwani Marubi Palace Gardens Range Rear Pungume Ras Makunduchi Ras Nungwi Tumbatu Island

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Ulenge Island Rear Range Lighthouse

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