Tômbwa Lighthouse
Tômbwa Lighthouse has a focal height of 11 metres, a tower height of 8 metres and a range of 9 nautical miles. It was built in about 1930.
- Focal height
- 11 metres
- Tower height
- 8 metres
- Range
- 9 nautical miles
- Built
- about 1930
- Coordinates
- -15.784, 11.85083
The Tômbua Lighthouse is located in the municipality of Tômbua, Namibe Province, Angola. Unfortunately, there is no information about the lighthouse itself in the provided wikitext, but it can be assumed that it is situated near the port of Porto Alexandre, which is a major harbor for oil production and fishing on the South Atlantic Ocean.
The surrounding area has a desert climate and a population of 55,494 people. The municipality includes the villages of Yona and Saint Martin of the Tigers. The port had refrigeration facilities installed with European Union assistance, and it is an important hub for the local economy.
It appears that the text does not provide specific historical information about the Tômbua Lighthouse, but it does mention that it was during Portuguese Angola that the area became a significant location. The lighthouse's construction year is also not available.
Light and tower
The light has a focal height of 11 metres. The light has a range of 9 nautical miles. The NGA list of lights numbers it 25716. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it D5436.
Details
- Range Nm
- 9
- Nga Number
- 25716
- Year Built
- ~1930s
- Focal Height M
- 11
- Tower Height M
- 8
- Admiralty Number
- D5436