Ras Nungwi Lighthouse
The Ras Nungwi is located at the northern tip of Unguja island in Nungwi, Zanzibar, Tanzania. The lighthouse is the oldest on the island and is a three-stage square stone tower, painted white.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Tanzania
- Also known as: “Mnara wa taa Nungwi”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kendwa.
Ras Nungwi Lighthouse
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Nungwi, Kaskazini A, Zanzibar North, Zanzibar, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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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
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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 wa Ras Nungwi”
- Swedish: “Ras Nungwi fyr”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Kinyasini and Utchwa Jua.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Essque Zalu Zanzibar and The Zanzibari.
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