Ras Kigomasha Lighthouse
The Ras Kigomasha Lighthouse is located at the north western tip of Pemba, in Tanzania.
It is an entirely cast iron structure and was built in 1904 by The Chance Brothers Ltd from Birmingham. The light house has a 1-storey keepers house and is still operational.
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| Location | Pemba Tanzania |
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| Coordinates | 4°52′22.2″S 39°40′41.9″E / 4.872833°S 39.678306°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1904 (first) 2002 (renovated) |
| Construction | skeletal cast iron tower |
| Height | 27 metres (89 ft) |
| Shape | hexagonal pyramidal skeletal tower with lantern and gallery |
| Markings | white tower |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 38 metres (125 ft) |
| Range | 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (4) W 24s. |
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