Unnamed Siane Lighthouse
F5GW+MV Siane, Mozambique
Name and Location
The Unnamed Siane Lighthouse, located in Mozambique, stands beside an unnamed road in the village of Siane, Inharrime District, Inhambane Province.
Coordinates:
- Latitude -24.5232595
- Longitude 35.1971643
- Google Maps Link: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-24.5232595,35.1971643
Construction and History
The construction date and detailed records of this lighthouse are currently unavailable. It is presumed to serve local coastal navigation.
Architecture and Materials
The structure type is a small masonry or concrete tower. The height and focal height are unknown. Markings and paint scheme are likely plain white or unpainted concrete. Lens and illumination details are also unknown.
Light and Navigation
- Function: Presumed to serve local coastal navigation, though its operational status (active/inactive) is unconfirmed.
- Automation: No records; most minor Mozambican lights were automated in the late 20th century.
- Range and characteristic: Unknown (no official light lists cite this station).
- AIS/radar installation: None reported.
Accessibility and Visiting
Located adjacent to an unpaved local road, with no formal visitor facilities. No public lighthouse station or museum on site.
Notable Views and Landscape
From the site, the outlook likely encompasses tidal flats, mangrove-lined channels, and the open Indian Ocean to the east. The surrounding environment is a flat coastal plain with scattered palm groves and fishing hamlets.
Anecdotes and Folklore
No published folklore, keeper stories, or notable incidents have been documented for this structure.
Technical and Operational Details
Absent official documentation or field surveys, most technical and historical details remain to be confirmed. Any further information would require consultation of Mozambican maritime records or an on-site survey.
Further Information
- OpenStreetMap entry: way/224712087 (man_made=lighthouse)
- Google Maps plus code: F5GW+MV Siane, Mozambique
- Mozambique nautical charts: Instituto Hidrográfico de Moçambique may include an unnumbered local light symbol in Inhambane chart series
Details
| Name | Unnamed Siane Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| City | Siane |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Coordinates | -24.5232595, 35.1971643 |
| Architectural style | utilitarian design |
| Construction material | "concrete" |
| Access description | Located adjacent to an unpaved local road; no formal visitor facilities |
| Landscape type | flat coastal plain |
| View description | Flat coastal plain with scattered palm groves and fishing hamlets; tidal flats, mangrove-lined channels, and the open Indian Ocean to the east |
| Facilities | Basic village services in Siane |
| Nearby attractions | ["Natural coastal scenery"] |