Mogadishu Lighthouse
Mogadishu Lighthouse has a focal height of 74 metres and a range of 32 nautical miles. It was built in about 1903.
- Focal height
- 74 metres
- Range
- 32 nautical miles
- Built
- about 1903
- First lit
- 1938
- Coordinates
- 2.03231, 45.34531
The Mogadishu Lighthouse is located in the old harbour of Mogadishu, Somalia, with a focal height of 74m and a range of 32 nautical miles. It was estimated to have been built around 1903. The lighthouse is situated at coordinates 2.032306, 45.345306.
Light and tower
It has a conical tower on an octagonal base tower. The tower is built of stone. The light has a focal height of 74 metres. The light has a range of 32 nautical miles. It was first lit in 1938. The NGA list of lights numbers it 31096. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it D7218.
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- Name
- Mogadishu Lighthouse
- Range Nm
- 32
- Nga Number
- 31096
- Year Built
- 1903 est.
- Description
- It served as a crucial navigational aid for ships entering the main port of Mogadishu, which was a key commercial hub in the Horn of Africa. The structure consisted of a tall stone tower with a lantern room and gallery at the top.
- Tower Shape
- Conical tower on an octagonal base
- Image Caption
- The ruins of the lighthouse in 2024
- Location Text
- Old harbour, [[Mogadishu]], [[Somalia]]
- Focal Height M
- 74
- Year First Lit
- 1938
- Heritage Status
- Partially collapsed ruin; undergoing structural assessment for potential restoration
- Admiralty Number
- D7218
- Year Deactivated
- 1990
- Construction Material
- Stone tower