Pungutiayu Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Pungutiayu Lighthouse
Also known as: Pungutiayu (Mpungutiyajuu)
This 16-meter cylindrical tower is constructed of fiberglass and painted with black and white horizontal bands. It stands on the outermost island of the Wasini archipelago, located off the Kenyan coast. The lighthouse emits a white flash, serving as a navigational aid. Its nearest port is Tanga, approximately 28 kilometers away. The structure's exact construction date is not recorded, adding to its mystique.
Why it matters: Pungutiayu lighthouse guides vessels through potentially challenging waters surrounding the outermost Wasini islands, providing a unique visual marker in a remote area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 2s
- Raw Code
- Fl.W
- Focal Height
- 16m
- Geographic Range
- 12.2NM
Location
- Country
- 🇰🇪Kenya
- Region
- Kwale
- Sea Region
- Located on the outermost of the Wasini islands.
- Latitude
- -4.7023°
- Longitude
- 39.4093°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 16m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- fiberglass
Structure: round fiberglass tower, colored with black and white horizontal bands
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tanga(28.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D6769
- NGA No.
- 31272
- ARLHS No.
- KEN-002
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