Marubi Palace Gardens Range Rear Lighthouse

The Marubi Palace Gardens Range Rear Lighthouse is located in the Marubi Palace Gardens in Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania.[3] The lighthouse is located to support ships trying to dock at the Stone Town harbor.[4][5]

Marubi Palace Gardens Range Rear Lighthouse
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LocationUnguja
Zanzibar Archipelago
Tanzania
Coordinates6°9′21.1″S 39°12′23.5″E / 6.155861°S 39.206528°E / -6.155861; 39.206528
Tower
Constructionstone and metal skeletal tower
Height13 metres (43 ft)
Shapesquare pyramidal skeletal tower[2]
Markingswhite tower
OperatorZanzibar Ports Corporation
Light
Focal height28 metres (92 ft)
Range8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi)[1]
CharacteristicIso W 6s.

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References

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  1. ^ List of Lights, Pub. 112: Western Pacific and Indian Oceans Including the Persian Gulf and Red Sea (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2015.
  2. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Tanzania". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  3. ^ "Kiungani Range Rear Lighthouse - InfoDesti". en.infodesti.com. Archived from the original on 2016-10-02. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  4. ^ Pub. 112 List of Lights. Government Printing Office.
  5. ^ Huggins, John. "Marubi Palace Gardens Range Rear Light - ARLHS ZAN-004". wlol.arlhs.com. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
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