Boujdour Lighthouse
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The Boujdour lighthouse (or Cabo Bojador Light; French: Phare de Boujdour, Arabic: منارة راس بوجدور) is a lighthouse located near Cape Bojador in the city of Boujdour in the Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra region of Morocco. The Boujdour lighthouse became a historical monument in the southern provinces of Morocco after the annexation of Western Sahara to Morocco in 1976.
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Location | Cape Bojador, Boujdour, Morocco |
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Coordinates | 26°07′26″N 14°29′10″W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1953 |
Height | 52 m (171 ft) |
Operator | Port and Maritime Authority |
Heritage | Moroccan cultural heritage |
Light | |
First lit | 1959 |
Focal height | 70 m (230 ft) |
Range | 24 nmi (44 km; 28 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl(3) W 15s |
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