Ras Nungwi Lighthouse

The Ras Nungwi is located at the northern tip of island in , , . The lighthouse is the oldest on the island and is a three-stage square stone tower, painted white.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kendwa.

is a village on the island of , part of . It is located in the far north of the island, on the west coast overlooking the nearby small Daloni Island and the larger and more distant Tumbatu Island.

Ras Nungwi Lighthouse

Latitude
-5.7223° or 5° 43′ 20″ south
Longitude
39.30332° or 39° 18′ 12″ east
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
6G6X78H3+38
Geo­Names ID
9612488
Wiki­data ID
Q28122497
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In Other Languages

From French to Swedish—“Ras Nungwi Lighthouse” goes by many names.
  • French: Phare de Ras Nungwi
  • Swahili: Mnara wa taa Nungwi
  • Swahili: Mnara wa taa wa Ras Nungwi
  • Swedish: Ras Nungwi fyr

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