Mtongwe Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Mtongwe Lighthouse
Also known as: Mtongwe (Kilindini) Range Rear
The Mtongwe Lighthouse, a 15-meter cylindrical fiberglass tower, was constructed in 2019. Its exterior is marked by red and white horizontal bands. The light emits a single white flash every two seconds, visible for nearly 15 nautical miles. It stands 28 meters above sea level, guiding vessels in the Indian Ocean waters off the Kenyan coast. This structure is located near the Mtongwe ward and the Kilindi port, 0.8 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse provides guidance for vessels navigating near the Kenyan coast and the Mtongwe area, contributing to the safe movement of maritime traffic in this section of the Indian Ocean.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 2s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 2s
- Focal Height
- 28m
- Geographic Range
- 14.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2019
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Kilindi(0.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D6794.1
- NGA No.
- 31244
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red and white horizontal bands
- Material
- fiberglass
Structure: round fiberglass tower colored with red and white horizontal bands
Location
- City
- Mtongwe ward
- Country
- 🇰🇪Kenya
- Region
- Mombasa County
- Sea Region
- Located on the coast of Kenya, likely near Mombasa, guiding vessels navigating the waters of the Indian Ocean.
- Latitude
- -4.0597°
- Longitude
- 39.6395°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Mtongwe على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Kenya، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.