Ras Msangamkuu Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ras Msangamkuu Lighthouse
This square pyramidal skeletal tower, painted white, stands 21 meters tall and emits a white flash every 10 seconds. Its focal height reaches 26 meters, providing a geographic range of 14.5 nautical miles. Located on a sharp promontory northeast of Mtwara, it marks the eastern entrance to Mikindani Bay in Tanzania's Mtwara Region. The lighthouse is situated about 3.5 kilometers from the nearest port of Mtwara.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for safe navigation into Mikindani Bay, marking a promontory at the bay's eastern entrance. Its consistent operation supports regional trade and local fishing activities by ensuring reliable approach and entry into the bay.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 26m
- Geographic Range
- 14.5NM
Location
- Country
- 🇹🇿Tanzania
- Region
- Mtwara Region
- Sea Region
- Eastern entrance to Mikindani Bay, on a sharp promontory, northeast of Mtwara in southern Tanzania.
- Latitude
- -10.2082°
- Longitude
- 40.2353°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 21m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: square pyramidal skeletal tower, painted white
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Mtwara(3.5 km)
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Tanzania، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.