Africa

The count

Lighthouses

364

With a light listed

298

Countries and territories

34

• South Africa65
• Morocco41
• Cabo Verde35
• Madagascar35
• Angola29
• Mozambique27
• Tanzania15
• Ghana12
• France11
• Guinea-Bissau11

and 24 more

Longest reach

The lights in this region seen farthest out to sea, by their nominal range in the Lists of Lights.

1. Mnare Tower Lighthouse

   Somalia

   32 nm

   Fl W 12.5s

2. Cape Point Lighthouse

   South Africa, first lit 1919

   32 nm

   Fl(2+1) W 30s

3. Morro Negro Lighthouse

   Cabo Verde, first lit 1930

   31 nm

   Fl W 20s

4. Les Mamelles Lighthouse

   Senegal, first lit 1864

   31 nm

   Fl W 5s

5. El Hank Lighthouse

   Morocco, first lit 1914

   30 nm

   Fl(3) W 15s

6. Sidi Bou Afi Lighthouse

   Morocco, first lit 1916

   30 nm

   Fl W 5s

7. Cape Agulhas Lighthouse

   South Africa, first lit 1849

   30 nm

   Fl W 5s

8. Cape Columbine Lighthouse

   South Africa, first lit 1936

   30 nm

   Fl W 15s