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