Takoradi

Ghana

Active; focal plane 50 m (164 ft) . The light guides vessels approaching the modern port facilities of the merged city of Sekondi-Takoradi, the capital of Ghana's Western Region. We don't know the history of the tower; it appears to be a fortified watchtower of the 18th century (or even older). Located on a promontory in Takoradi, about 10 km (6 mi) southwest of Sekondi.

Manufacture Date 1952
Lighthouse Construction 1952
Country Ghana
Commissioning Body Gold Coast Maritime Authority
Status publish
Light Character 2 W 3 s
Lighthouse Markings Approx. 20 m (66 ft) square stone or concrete watertower with lantern and gallery. Tower painted white, lantern red.
Management Body Ports Authority Ghana Maritime Authority
Coastal Erosion Vulnerability
Climate Change Impact Observations No
Condition Observations Tower in bad condition
Open Status (Site) Open
Open Status (Tower) Closed
Coordinates 4.8872244923,-1.7519808546
Other Admiralty D3145; NGA 24852.
Data Source https://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/gha.htm

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