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List of lighthouses in Morocco

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This is a list of lighthouses in Morocco, which are located along the Mediterranean, and Atlantic coastlines of the country. It includes the two lighthouses of Cabo Bojador, and El Cabino that are in the territory of Western Sahara.[1][2][3]

Lighthouses

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Name Image Location
Coordinates
Waterbody Year
built
Tower height Focal height Range
nml
Admiralty
number
Cabo Bojador Lighthouse Cape Bojador
26°07′26″N 14°29′10″W / 26.1239°N 14.4861°W / 26.1239; -14.4861 (Cabo Bojador Lighthouse)
Atlantic Unknown 45 m (148 ft) 70 m (230 ft) 24 nmi (44 km) D2628
Cap des Trois Fourches Lighthouse Cape Three Forks
35°26′18″N 2°57′48″W / 35.4383°N 2.9633°W / 35.4383; -2.9633 (Cap des Trois Fourches Lighthouse)
Mediterranean 1909 18 m (59 ft) 112 m (367 ft) 19 nmi (35 km) E6778
Cap Rhir Lighthouse Tamri
30°38′00″N 9°53′00″W / 30.6333°N 9.8833°W / 30.6333; -9.8833 (Cap Rhir Lighthouse)
Atlantic 1931 42 m (138 ft) 85 m (279 ft) 22 nmi (41 km) D2608
Cap Spartel Lighthouse Cap Spartel
35°47′30″N 5°55′18″W / 35.7917°N 5.9217°W / 35.7917; -5.9217 (Cap Spartel Lighthouse)
Atlantic 1864 24 m (79 ft) 91 m (299 ft) 30 nmi (56 km) D2510
El Cabino Lighthouse NE of Cape Bojador
26°25′34″N 14°10′49″W / 26.426°N 14.1802°W / 26.426; -14.1802 (El Cabino Lighthouse)
Atlantic Unknown 32 m (105 ft) 37 m (121 ft) 9 nmi (17 km) D2626
El Hank Lighthouse Casablanca
33°36′42″N 7°39′24″W / 33.6117°N 7.6567°W / 33.6117; -7.6567 (El Hank Lighthouse)
Atlantic 1919 49 m (161 ft) 65 m (213 ft) 30 nmi (56 km) D2574
Cap Malabata Lighthouse Cape Malabata
35°49′00″N 5°44′54″W / 35.8167°N 5.7483°W / 35.8167; -5.7483 (Pointe Malabato Lighthouse)
Atlantic Unknown 18 m (59 ft) 76 m (249 ft) 22 nmi (41 km) D2498
Rabat Lighthouse Rabat
34°02′06″N 6°50′48″W / 34.035°N 6.8467°W / 34.035; -6.8467 (Rabat Lighthouse)
Atlantic 1920 24 m (79 ft) 31 m (102 ft) 16 nmi (30 km) D2554
Sidi Bou Afi Lighthouse El Jadida
33°15′00″N 8°31′00″W / 33.25°N 8.5167°W / 33.25; -8.5167 (Sidi Bou Afi Lighthouse)
Atlantic 1916 46 m (151 ft) 65 m (213 ft) 30 nmi (56 km) D2588
Cap Sim Ouassane

31.39667°N 9.82964°W

Atlantic 1917 20 m (65 ft) 103 m (338 ft) 21 nmi (39 km) D2604

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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. 2013. p. 396.
  2. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Morocco: Atlantic Coast". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  3. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Morocco: Mediterranean Coast". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
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Rowlett, Russ. "The Lighthouse Directory". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.