Île Tamara Lighthouse
Île Tamara Lighthouse has a focal height of 95 metres, a tower height of 10 metres and a range of 26 nautical miles. It was built in 1906.
- Focal height
- 95 metres
- Tower height
- 10 metres
- Range
- 26 nautical miles
- Built
- 1906
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 5s.
- Coordinates
- 9.45796, -13.83365
The Île Tamara Lighthouse is located in Guinea, specifically on Île Tamara, which is part of the Îles de Los. It was constructed in 1906 and has been active since then, serving as the landfall light for Conakry. The lighthouse features a cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern, and it stands at a height of 10 meters with a focal height of 95 meters.
The lighthouse has a range of 26 nautical miles and a characteristic of flashing white light every 5 seconds. Although the tower itself is relatively short, it is built on top of a large boulder, which raises its focal plane to a considerable height. This strategic location allows the lighthouse to provide valuable guidance to ships approaching the coast.
The Île Tamara Lighthouse has been in operation for over a century, and it continues to play an important role in maritime navigation. With its distinctive white tower, red balcony, and lantern, the lighthouse is a notable landmark in the region. Despite its relatively small size, the lighthouse has a significant impact on the safety of ships passing through the area.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of masonry. Its daymark is white tower, red balcony and lantern. The light has a focal height of 95 metres. The light has a range of 26 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 5s. The NGA list of lights numbers it 24620. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it D3090.
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Details
- Marking
- white tower, red balcony and lantern
- Range Nm
- 26
- Nga Number
- 24620
- Year Built
- 1906
- Description
- The '''Île Tamara Lighthouse''' is a lighthouse in Guinea. It was constructed on Île Tamara, outermost of the Îles de Los, in 1906, and has been active since that time. It serves as the landfall light for Conakry. The lighthouse tower itself is only tall; however, as it was constructed on top of a large boulder, its focal plane is considerably higher, at .
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
- Location Text
- [[Îles de Los]], [[Conakry]]<br />[[Guinea]]
- Focal Height M
- 95
- Tower Height M
- 10
- Admiralty Number
- D3090
- Light Characteristic
- Fl W 5s.
- Construction Material
- masonry tower