Ras Rangoni Range Front Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ras Rangoni Range Front Lighthouse
Also known as: Ras Rangoni Range Front (LM3)
This cylindrical concrete tower, standing 9 meters high with a focal height of 11 meters, guides vessels to the harbor entrance. It rises from a square, single-story base and is situated on Ras Rangoni, the cape marking the south side of the entrance. The light exhibits a quick white flash, visible for 10.7 nautical miles. Constructed of concrete, the structure serves as the second light in a range system designed to help mariners maintain proper alignment. It is located 0.6 kilometers from Dar es Salaam.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is the second part of a range light system, essential for ensuring vessels follow the correct course into the harbor and supporting maritime commerce.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Quick
- Light Color
- White
- Raw Code
- Q W
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Location
- City
- Dar es-Salaam
- Country
- 🇹🇿Tanzania
- Sea Region
- Guides vessels to the harbor entrance, situated on Ras Rangoni, the cape on the south side of the entrance.
- Latitude
- -6.8155°
- Longitude
- 39.3134°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower rising from a square 1-story base
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Dar es Salaam(0.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D6684
- NGA No.
- 31444
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