Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse

The Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse is located at the south eastern tip of Kusini District Unguja South Region of Tanzania.^[2][3] The lighthouse is located near the historic town of Makunduchi. It is a 27m squared concrete tower painted red and white. The tower has 165 steps to the top and has two non resident operators.^[4] Since the lighthouse is on Zanzibar, it is managed by the Zanzibar Ports Corporation instead of the Tanzania Ports Authority.^[5]

Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse

Location	Makunduchi Kusini District Unguja South Region Tanzania
Coordinates	6°25′40.9″S 39°34′2.3″E
Tower
Constructed	1919
Construction	concrete tower
Height	27 metres (89 ft)
Shape	square tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white and ed horizontal bands
Power source	solar power
Light
Focal height	44 metres (144 ft)
Range	18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)[1]
Characteristic	Fl (2) W 15s.[1]

See also

• Tanzania portal
• Engineering portal

• List of lighthouses in Tanzania