Managing Organization:
Egyptian Ports and Lighthouses
Notes:
The painting of this tower has been changed over the years -- in 1926 it was painted black with white on the seaward side, and in the early 1990s it was white with black stripes.
Tower Height: 194
Height of Focal Plane: 184
Characteristic and Range: Flashing white every 10 seconds.
Description of Tower: White, octagonal reinforced concrete tower.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1860
Current Use: Active aid to navigation.
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