List Of Lighthouses In Tanzania

picture info	List Of Lighthouses In Tanzania This is a list of lighthouses in Tanzania. Lighthouses See also * List of lighthouses in Kenya (to the north) List of lighthouses in South Africa (to the south-east) Lists of lighthouses and lightvessels References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tanzania Lists of lighthouses Lighthouse Lighthouses A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid, for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways. Lighthouses mark ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Unguja Unguja (also referred to as "Zanzibar Island" or simply "Zanzibar", in grc, Μενουθιάς, Menuthias – as mentioned in The ''Periplus of the Erythraean Sea'') is the largest and most populated island of the Zanzibar archipelago, in Tanzania. History Geography Unguja is a hilly island, about long (north-south) and wide (east-west) at its widest, with an overall area of about . It is located in the northern half of the Zanzibar Archipelago, in the Indian Ocean, about south of the second largest island of the archipelago, Pemba. Unguja and mainland Tanzania are separated by the Zanzibar Channel. Unguja is surrounded by a number of smaller islands and islets, with only two of them, Tumbatu and Uzi, being inhabited. Other minor islands around Unguja include Bawe, Chapwani, Changuu, Chumbe, Kizingo, Kwale, Latham, Mautani, Miwi, Mnemba, Mwana wa Mwana, Nianembe, Popo, Pungume, and Ukanga. Politics Unguja and the surrounding islands are divided into three reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Lists Of Lighthouses This article contains links to lists of lighthouses around the world. According to ''Lighthouse Directory'', there are more than 18,600 lighthouses worldwide. Africa ''Note: Click on the country or place name of your choice in the table below to link you to lighthouses in that area.'' Antarctica List of lighthouses in Antarctica * List of lighthouses in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands Asia ''Note: Click on the country or place name of your choice in the table below to link you to lighthouses in that area.'' Europe ''Note: Click on the country or place name of your choice in the table below to link you to lighthouses in that area.'' North America ''Note: Click on the country or place name of your choice in the table below to link you to lighthouses in that area.'' Oceania ''Note: Click on the country or place name of your choice in the table below to link you to lighthouses in that area.'' South America ''Note: Click on the country or place nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Lighthouses In Tanzania A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid, for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways. Lighthouses mark dangerous coastlines, hazardous shoals, reefs, rocks, and safe entries to harbors; they also assist in aerial navigation. Once widely used, the number of operational lighthouses has declined due to the expense of maintenance and has become uneconomical since the advent of much cheaper, more sophisticated and effective electronic navigational systems. History Ancient lighthouses Before the development of clearly defined ports, mariners were guided by fires built on hilltops. Since elevating the fire would improve the visibility, placing the fire on a platform became a practice that led to the development of the lighthouse. In antiquity, the lighthouse functioned more as an entrance marker to ports than as a warning signal for ree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Lists Of Lighthouses And Lightvessels This article contains links to lists of lighthouses around the world. According to ''Lighthouse Directory'', there are more than 18,600 lighthouses worldwide. Africa ''Note: Click on the country or place name of your choice in the table below to link you to lighthouses in that area.'' Antarctica List of lighthouses in Antarctica * List of lighthouses in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands Asia ''Note: Click on the country or place name of your choice in the table below to link you to lighthouses in that area.'' Europe ''Note: Click on the country or place name of your choice in the table below to link you to lighthouses in that area.'' North America ''Note: Click on the country or place name of your choice in the table below to link you to lighthouses in that area.'' Oceania ''Note: Click on the country or place name of your choice in the table below to link you to lighthouses in that area.'' South America ''Note: Click on the country or place nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	List Of Lighthouses In South Africa This is a list of lighthouses in South Africa. It contains currently active lights as well as decommissioned lights of historical importance. Lighthouses See also List of lighthouses in Namibia This is a list of lighthouses in Namibia. Lighthouses Gallery Image:Leuchtturm Swakopmund.jpg, Swakopmund Lighthouse Image:2011-02-11 24.JPG, Pelican Point Lighthouse Image:Diaz Point lighthouse in Namibia.jpg, Dias Point Lighthouse Image:L ... (to the north-west) List of lighthouses in Mozambique (to the north-east) * List of lighthouses and lightvessels * Transnet National Ports Authority * List of shipwrecks in South Africa Gallery File:Mouille Point Lighthouse.jpg, Mouille Point Lighthouse, Cape Town File:Seal Point Lighthouse-002.jpg, Seal Point Lighthouse File:Greenpoint Lighthouse close-up.jpg, Green Point Lighthouse, Cape Town File:Milnerton Lighthouse, Western Cape, South Africa.jpg, The lighthouse at Milnerton, Cape Town. It is situated on Woodbridge Islan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	List Of Lighthouses In Kenya This is a list of lighthouses in Kenya. Retrieved 18 September 2016 Lighthouses See also * List of lighthouses in Somalia (to the north-east) * List of lighthouses in Tanzania (to the south) * Lists of lighthouses and lightvessels References External links {{Lighthouses in Africa Kenya Lighthouses Lighthouses Lighthouses A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid, for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways. Lighthouses mar ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Zanzibar North Region Unguja North Region, Zanzibar North Region or North Zanzibar Region (''Mkoa wa Unguja Kaskazini'' in Swahili language, Swahili) is one of the 31 regions of Tanzania. The region covers an area of . The region is comparable in size to the combined land area of the nation state of Andorra. and the administrative region is located entirely on the island of Zanzibar. Unguja North Region is bordered on three sides to the north by Indian Ocean, southeast by Unguja South Region and southwest by Mjini Magharibi Region. The regional capital is the town of Mkokotoni. According to the 2012 census, the region has a total population of 187, 455. Zanzibar North is divided into two Districts of Tanzania, districts, Kaskazini A and Kaskazini B. Administrative divisions Districts Unguja North Region is divided into two Districts of Tanzania, districts, each administered by a council: Constituencies election Zanzibar North Region had eight constituencies: References Unguja North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ras Nungwi Lighthouse The Ras Nungwi (also known as Hog Point) is located at the northern tip of Unguja island in Nungwi, Zanzibar, Tanzania. The lighthouse is the oldest lighthouses on the island and is a three-stage square stone tower, painted white. See also * List of lighthouses in Tanzania This is a list of lighthouses in Tanzania. Lighthouses See also * List of lighthouses in Kenya (to the north) List of lighthouses in South Africa (to the south-east) Lists of lighthouses and lightvessels References External links * ... References External links Close Up Photo of TowerTanzania Ports Authority Lighthouses in Tanzania Lighthouses completed in 1926 Buildings and structures in Zanzibar {{lighthouse-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Chumbe Lighthouse The Chumbe Lighthouse is located in Chumbe Island in Zanzibar. See also * List of lighthouses in Tanzania This is a list of lighthouses in Tanzania. Lighthouses See also * List of lighthouses in Kenya (to the north) List of lighthouses in South Africa (to the south-east) Lists of lighthouses and lightvessels References External links * ... References External links Tanzania Ports Authority Swahili architecture Lighthouses in Tanzania Buildings and structures in Zanzibar Lighthouses completed in 1904 {{Australia-lighthouse-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Zanzibar Lighthouse 2 Zanzibar (; ; ) is an insular semi-autonomous province which united with Tanganyika in 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanzania. It is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of the mainland, and consists of many small islands and two large ones: Unguja (the main island, referred to informally as Zanzibar) and Pemba Island. The capital is Zanzibar City, located on the island of Unguja. Its historic centre, Stone Town, is a World Heritage Site. Zanzibar's main industries are spices, raffia and tourism. In particular, the islands produce cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and black pepper. For this reason, the Zanzibar Archipelago, together with Tanzania's Mafia Island, are sometimes referred to locally as the "Spice Islands". Tourism in Zanzibar is a more recent activity, driven by government promotion that caused an increase from 19,000 tourists in 1985, to 376,000 in 2016. The islands are accessible via 5 ports and the Abeid Amani Karume International Airp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Pwani Region Pwani Region (''Mkoa wa Pwani'' in Swahili) is one of Tanzania's 31 administrative regions. The word "''Pwani''" in Swahili means the "''coast''". The regional capital is the town of Kibaha. The Region borders the Tanga Region to the north, Morogoro Region to the west, Lindi Region to the south, and surrounds Dar es Salaam Region to the east. The Indian Ocean also borders the region to its northeast and southeast. The region is home to Mafia Island, the Rufiji delta and Saadani National Park. The region is home to Bagamoyo town, a historical Swahili settlement, and the first colonial capital of German East Africa. According to the 2012 national census, the region had a population of 1,098,668, which was slightly lower than the pre-census projection of 1,110,917. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]