Tana River County Lighthouse Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Tana River County Lighthouse Lighthouse
This white, cylindrical lighthouse is constructed of fiberglass and stands 9 meters tall. Its light has a focal height of 29 meters and emits a single white flash every 7 seconds. The lighthouse is situated on a bluff on the north side of the Tana River entrance in Kenya, with a geographic range of 15.1 nautical miles. It overlooks the confluence of the Tana River and the Indian Ocean, near the port of Lamu.
Why it matters: The lighthouse serves as a key marker for vessels entering or leaving the Tana River, helping them avoid shoals and navigate the currents where the river meets the sea.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 7s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 7s
- Focal Height
- 29m
- Geographic Range
- 15.1NM
Location
- Country
- 🇰🇪Kenya
- Region
- Tana River County
- Sea Region
- Located atop a bluff on the north side of the entrance to the Tana River in Tana River County, Kenya.
- Latitude
- -2.5294°
- Longitude
- 40.5295°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- fiberglass
Structure: round white fiberglass tower
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Lamu(27.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D6828
- NGA No.
- 31188
Nearby Ports
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