Ras Rangoni Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ras Rangoni Range Rear Lighthouse
Also known as: Ras Rangoni Range Rear (LM4)
The Ras Rangoni Range Rear light is a skeletal steel tower standing 18 meters tall, with its light situated at a focal height of 22 meters. Located near Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, it is positioned 260 meters south of its companion front light. This navigational aid emits an isophase white light on a 6-second cycle, providing a geographic range of 13.6 nautical miles. The tower's structure is a skeletal design, and the site is accessible to the public. It serves as part of a range system guiding vessels within a specific channel.
Why it matters: This range rear light is indispensable for guiding ships through a specific channel or into a port along the Tanzanian coast, ensuring safe passage by allowing mariners to maintain a precise course. Its function as part of a range system means it directly prevents groundings or collisions in potentially hazardous waters.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Isophase
- Light Color
- White
- Raw Code
- Iso W
- Focal Height
- 22m
- Geographic Range
- 13.6NM
Location
- City
- Dar es-Salaam
- Country
- 🇹🇿Tanzania
- Sea Region
- Located on the coast of Tanzania, likely along the Indian Ocean, 260m south of its companion front light, guiding vessels in a specific channel.
- Latitude
- -6.8177°
- Longitude
- 39.3129°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Dar es Salaam(0.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D6684.1
- NGA No.
- 31448
- ARLHS No.
- TAN-008
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 18m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Material
- steel
Structure: skeletal tower
Visiting
- Open to public
- Yes
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Ras Rangoni Range Rear على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Tanzania، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.