Manora Island
The tallest lighthouse in Pakistan 38 metres (125 ft)
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| Location | Manora Pakistan |
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| Coordinates | 24°47′38.6″N 66°58′39.1″E / 24.794056°N 66.977528°ECoordinates: 24°47′38.6″N 66°58′39.1″E / 24.794056°N 66.977528°E |
| Year first constructed | 1851 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1889 (current) |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | seaward: red and white horizontal bands tower landward: unpainted tower |
| Height | 38 metres (125 ft) |
| Focal height | 48 metres (157 ft) |
| Range | 26 nautical miles (48 km; 30 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 7.5s. |
| Admiralty number | D7750 |
| NGA number | 28472 |
| ARLHS number | PAK-002 |
| Managing agent | Karachi Port Trust |
Manora or Manoro (Sindhi: منهوڙو جزيرو/ ٻيٽ) (Urdu: جزیرہ منوڑا) is a small peninsula (2.5 km²) located just south of the Port of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Manora is connected to the mainland by a 12 kilometer long causeway called the Sandspit. Manora and neighboring islands form a protective barrier between Karachi harbor to the north and the Arabian Sea to the south. The western bay of the harbor contains endangered mangrove forests which border the Sandspit and Manora island. To the east is Karachi Bay and the beach towns of Kiamari and Clifton. The peninsula is located at 24°48′00″N 66°58′00″E / 24.80000°N 66.96667°E (24.800000, 66.970000). There are several ethnic groups including Muhajirs, Punjabis, Sindhis, Christians, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras and Ismailis.
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