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Name: Bombom Light   Map it!

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Nearest Town or City:
Cascalheira, , Sao Tome and Principe

Location: Island off the northern tip of Príncipe Island, Gulf of Guinea, West Africa.

Managing Organization:
São Tomé e Príncipe Ajudas à Navegação Marítima

Website: http://www.mdn.gov.pt/defesa/Estrutura/Organigrama/DGPDN/departamento_coop_tecmilitar/stp_web_page_09/page20.html

Tower Height: 12

Height of Focal Plane: 209

Characteristic and Range: Two white flashes every 10 seconds, visible for 12 nautical miles (red sector: 9 miles)

Description of Tower: White cross-shaped tower with red bands.

This light is operational

Earlier Towers?
1928: White square iron tower.

Date Established: 1928

Date Present Tower Built: 1997

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Grounds only.

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