Ra's Bir Lighthouse
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Ra's Bir Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the coast of Djibouti it marks the southern end of the strait of Bab-el-Mandeb connecting the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The current lighthouse is the second to be located on Ra's Bir, a remote headland on the northern side of the Gulf of Tadjoura.[1]
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Location | Ra's Bir Obock Region Djibouti |
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Coordinates | 11°58′49″N 43°21′42″E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1952 |
Height | 50 metres (160 ft) |
Markings | white tower and lantern |
Light | |
First lit | 1889/1952 |
Focal height | 74 metres (243 ft) |
Range | 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl(2) W 10s |
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