Matumbi Lighthouse

Matumbi Lighthouse
Tanzania
Location Pemba, Tanzania
Coordinates 5°27′5.45″S 39°36′39.6″E / 5.4515139°S 39.611000°E / -5.4515139; 39.611000Coordinates: 5°27′5.45″S 39°36′39.6″E / 5.4515139°S 39.611000°E / -5.4515139; 39.611000
Year first constructed 1904
Construction Stone tower
Tower shape Square stone tower
Markings / pattern Red and White horizontal bands
Height 31 metres (102 ft)
Focal height 33 metres (108 ft)
Admiralty number D6751
NGA number 31280[1]
ARLHS number TAN-020

The Matumbi Lighthouse is located at the south western tip of Pemba, in Tanzania.[2] The lighthouse is on a small island called Matumbi Makubwa.[3] The lighthouse's construction history is unknown, however, the 31m square stone tower was renovated in 2002 by Salem Construction limited from Zanzibar.[4]

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References

  1. Ras Kasone The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 18, 2016
  2. "GeoNames.org". www.geonames.org. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
  3. Fitzpatrick, Mary (2010-09-15). Tanzania. Lonely Planet. ISBN 9781742203843.
  4. "*BLOG YA 'MBONGO' MISS JESTINA YASHINDA TUZO YA BLOG YA MWAKA UK". Retrieved 2016-09-29.


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