Cotonou Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Cotonou, Benin.[1][2] It was established in 1910. A second skeletal tower was built in 1928, and that light was moved to the water tower in 1968.[1]
 | |
| Location | Cotonou, Littoral, Benin |
|---|---|
| Water body | Gulf of Guinea  |
| Coordinates | 6°21′06″N 2°26′28″E / 6.3517°N 2.4411°E |
| Established | 1910 |
| Operational dates | |
| 1910–1928 | white stone tower |
| 1928–1968 | red and white concrete tower |
| 1968– | 26 m gray concrete tower |
| Active light | |
| First lit | 1968 |
| Focal height | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Range | 20 nmi (37 km; 23 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Benin". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ^ List of Lights, Pub. 113: The West Coasts of Europe and Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Azovskoye More (Sea of Azov) (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2016. p. 437.
This lighthouse-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
This article about a building or structure in Benin is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |