Ras Shuka Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ras Shuka Lighthouse
This lighthouse is situated on a promontory marking the eastern entrance to Lindi Bay on Tanzania's coast. The structure consists of a white, square post attached to a service building. It stands 6 meters tall, with the light positioned at a focal height of 15 meters. The light emits a white flash every 5 seconds, visible for a geographic range of 11.9 nautical miles. It is located approximately 6 kilometers from the port of Lindi, serving as an active aid to navigation.
Why it matters: The lighthouse warns mariners of the promontory at the bay's eastern entrance, facilitating safe passage for commercial and fishing vessels into and out of Lindi Bay.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 15m
- Geographic Range
- 11.9NM
Location
- Country
- 🇹🇿Tanzania
- Region
- Lindi Region
- Sea Region
- eastern entrance to Lindi Bay
- Latitude
- -9.9833°
- Longitude
- 39.8189°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: post attached to a square service building
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Lindi(6.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D6654
- NGA No.
- 31500
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Tanzania، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.