Kurasini Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kurasini Lighthouse
Also known as: Kurasini (ex-Range Front) (LM5)
The Kurasini lighthouse is a square skeletal tower standing 31 meters high, with its light positioned at 36 meters above sea level. It is located within a dockyard in downtown Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, marking the entrance range for the harbor. The structure carries an orange triangular daymark pointing upwards. Its directional light emits a continuous white, red, or green signal, depending on the bearing, providing 16.4 nautical miles of visibility. This operational lighthouse is situated 1.4 kilometers from the nearest port.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for the safe entry and exit of commercial vessels into Dar es Salaam harbor, a major trade gateway for East Africa. Its directional light system ensures vessels maintain the correct course through the harbor entrance, supporting efficient port operations.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Raw Code
- F W, R, G (directional)
- Focal Height
- 36m
- Geographic Range
- 16.4NM
Location
- City
- Dar es-Salaam
- Country
- 🇹🇿Tanzania
- Sea Region
- entrance range for Dar es Salaam harbor, located in a large dockyard in downtown Dar es Salaam.
- Latitude
- -6.8322°
- Longitude
- 39.2876°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 31m
- Tower Shape
- square
Structure: square skeletal tower carrying an orange triangular daymark, point up
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Dar es Salaam(1.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D6694
- NGA No.
- 31476
اعثر على منارة Kurasini على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Tanzania، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.