Ras Kitau Range Front Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ras Kitau Range Front Lighthouse
This cylindrical lighthouse, standing 6 meters tall, is constructed from fiberglass and features red and white horizontal bands. It guides vessels departing Lamu Harbour from its position on Diamond Beach, marking the eastern side of the entrance. The light has a geographic range of 8.9 nautical miles. While visitors can access the site, the tower itself remains closed to the public. The nearest port, Lamu, is located 2.5 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is fundamental to the safe navigation of vessels departing Lamu Harbour, precisely marking the eastern edge of the entrance channel.
Light & Optic
- Focal Height
- 6m
- Geographic Range
- 8.9NM
Location
- Country
- 🇰🇪Kenya
- Region
- Lamu
- Sea Region
- Lamu Harbour, Diamond Beach on the east side of the harbor entrance, guiding vessels departing Lamu Harbour.
- Latitude
- -2.3042°
- Longitude
- 40.9198°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Lamu(2.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D6832.5.
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red and white horizontal bands
- Material
- fiberglass
Structure: round cylindrical fiberglass tower colored with red and white horizontal bands
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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