Ponta Sacamulo Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ponta Sacamulo Lighthouse
A square concrete tower, 7 meters in height, was constructed and first illuminated in 1993. This structure is located at the end of a spit on the west side of the entrance to the Bay of Nacala. The lighthouse exhibits a green flash every 2 seconds from a focal height of 8 meters. It stands on a square concrete base and is surmounted by a triangular skeletal tower. Its geographic range extends to 9.7 nautical miles. The nearest port is Nacala, located 2.1 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is indispensable for maritime safety, specifically guiding vessels into the Bay of Nacala, one of Africa's deepest natural harbors. Its presence ensures the smooth flow of commercial traffic to and from Nacala, a key port for Mozambique.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 2s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 2s
- Focal Height
- 8m
- Geographic Range
- 9.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1993
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Nacala(2.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D6612
- NGA No.
- 31612
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: triangular skeletal tower mounted on a square concrete base
Location
- Country
- 🇲🇿Mozambique
- Region
- Nampula Province
- Sea Region
- Located at the end of a spit on the west side of the entrance to the Bay of Nacala.
- Latitude
- -14.4689°
- Longitude
- 40.6683°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Ponta Sacamulo على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Mozambique، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.