Ras Muari
Ras Muari, often referred to as Cape Mount, is a beach located off the shore of the Arabian Sea in Karachi. It stretches from the village of Mubarak to Yousuf Goth (Pacha) in West Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
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| Location | Ras Muari Pakistan |
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| Coordinates | 24°49′35.2″N 66°39′52.0″E |
| Year first constructed | 1914 |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | seaward: black and white horizontal bands tower landward: unpainted tower |
| Tower height | 48 metres (157 ft) |
| Focal height | 49 metres (161 ft) |
| Range | 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 10s. |
| Admiralty number | D7745 |
| NGA number | 28500 |
| ARLHS number | PAK-003 |
| Managing agent | Mercantile Marine Department [1][2] |
Geography
Ras Muari is part of a 25-kilometer coastal belt of rocky and sandy beaches between Mubarak and Yousuf Goth (Pacha). This part of the coast is property of Sindh Revenue Department. Considered a habitat for endangered whale, dolphin, and turtle species, Ras Muari is also a hatching and feeding ground for turtles. In addition, the coastline has a multitude of offshore fish nurseries. [3][4]
Ras Mauri Lighthouse
The Cape Monzi lighthouse was constructed in 1914.[5] Active; focal plane 49 m (161 ft); two white flashes every 10 s. 48 m (157 ft) round concrete tower. The seaward side of the tower is painted with black and white horizontal bands; the land side is unpainted. Original 2nd order Fresnel lens in use. Several keeper's houses and other light station buildings.
See also
References
- Pakistan The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 13 October 2016
- NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Retrieved 13 October 2016
- "Cape Monze". Dawn. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- "Save the Beach". The News International. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- "Lighthouses of Pakistan". Russ Rowlett and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
