Ras Kigomasha Lighthouse

LocationPemba
Tanzania

Coordinates4°52′22.2″S 39°40′41.9″E / 4.872833°S 39.678306°E / -4.872833; 39.678306

Constructed1904 (first)
2002 (renovated)

Constructionskeletal cast iron tower

Ras Kigomasha Lighthouse

Location	Pemba Tanzania
Coordinates	4°52′22.2″S 39°40′41.9″E / 4.872833°S 39.678306°E / -4.872833; 39.678306
Tower
Constructed	1904 (first) 2002 (renovated)
Construction	skeletal cast iron tower
Height	27 metres (89 ft)
Shape	hexagonal pyramidal skeletal tower with lantern and gallery
Markings	white tower
Light
Focal height	38 metres (125 ft)
Range	16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)[1]
Characteristic	Fl (4) W 24s.

The Ras Kigomasha Lighthouse is located at the north western tip of Pemba, in Tanzania.^[2][3] It is an entirely cast iron structure and was built in 1904 by The Chance Brothers Ltd from Birmingham.^[4] The light house has a 1-storey keepers house and is still operational.^[5]