Nosy Alañaña Light
Lighthouse in Madagascar that is the tallest in Africa
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Nosy Alañaña Light, also known as Île aux Prunes Light (French: Phare de l'Île aux Prunes), is an active lighthouse in Île aux Prunes, Toamasina Province, Madagascar.[1] At a height of 197 feet (60 m) it is the twenty-fourth tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world,[2] as well as the tallest in Africa. It is located on Île aux Prunes (Isle of Prunes, Malagasy: Nosy Alañaña), a tiny island about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north-northeast of Toamasina.
Nosy Alañaña Light, 2006 | |
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| Location | Toamasina, Madagascar |
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| Coordinates | 18°2′55.45″S 49°27′36.15″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1932 |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 197 feet (60 m) |
| Shape | octagonal tower with gallery and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, black lantern and gallery |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 197 feet (60 m) |
| Range | 23 nautical miles (43 km; 26 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) W 25s. |
The island is accessible by boat, and the site is open, but the tower is closed to the public.
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