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Lighthouses in Tanzania

Tanzania has 21 lighthouses on the map. The oldest dates to 1889. The tallest stands 26 m. Below: how they split by era of construction, and the country’s oldest towers. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.

LIGHTHOUSES21

OLDEST1889

BUILT BEFORE 18000

By era of construction

Before 18000 · 0%

1800–18490 · 0%

1850–18992 · 10%

1900–19491 · 5%

1950 or later0 · 0%

Era unknown18 · 86%

Oldest lighthouses in Tanzania

The country’s earliest towers by recorded year of construction, with height where known.

1889Tumbatu Island Lighthouse

1894Ulenge Island Rear Range Lighthouse26 m

1904Chumbe Lighthouse

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