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'''Ras Muari''', often referred to as '''Cape Monze''', 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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'''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]].


==Geography==
==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 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.
<ref>[https://www.dawn.com/news/1377436/cape-monze Cape Monze]</ref><ref>[https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/252986-save-the-beach]</ref>
<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.dawn.com/news/1377436/cape-monze | title = Cape Monze | date = 19 December 2017 | publisher = Dawn | access-date = 31 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/252986-save-the-beach | title = Save the Beach | publisher = The News International | access-date = 31 January 2021}}</ref>


==Ras Mauri Lighthouse==
==Lighthouse==
The Cape Monze lighthouse was constructed in 1914.<ref>{{Cite rowlett|pak|access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref> Active; focal plane 49&nbsp;m (161&nbsp;ft); two white flashes every 10 s. 48&nbsp;m (157&nbsp;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.
In 1916, the British Government of India, commissioned the construction of Lightship Sindhi (now Ras Muari Lighthouse). Unlike other lighthouses, lightships can be moved from one place to another. Most of the remaining lightships of the world are maintained purely for their historical and novelty value, not for their maritime utility. In 1916, the Lightship Sindhi was a welcome addition to British India's maritime assets. Built at the Royal Indian Navy in Bombay, it was intended to be stationed off the coast of Sindh. During World War I, it sat off the Iranian island of Qais and was very valuable in assisting maritime traffic. After the war, it was stationed off the Hajamrao Creek in the Indus Delta region. Its light is reported to have been visible from as far as 10 miles away. Unlike the nearby Manora Point Lighthouse, Cape Monze lighthouse was not visible from Karachi, or any other popular beach in the area. During its construction, camels were used to transport the necessary materials to the area, otherwise remote from the rest of the territory. The practice has continued to this day.<ref>[https://tribune.com.pk/story/523707/in-search-of-lightship-sindhi/]</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/lighthouse/photos/Asia/RasMuariPAK.jpg Picture of Ras Muari Lighthouse]
* [https://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/photos/Asia/RasMuariPAK.jpg Picture of Ras Muari Lighthouse]


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[[Category:Beaches of Karachi]]
[[Category:Beaches of Karachi]]

Latest revision as of 01:33, 20 February 2023

Ras Muari Lighthouse
Cape Monze, Karachi
Map
LocationRas Muari, Pakistan Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates24°49′35″N 66°39′52″E / 24.826444°N 66.664444°E / 24.826444; 66.664444
Tower
Constructed1914 Edit this on Wikidata
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionconcrete tower
Height48 metres (157 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingsseaward: black and white horizontal bands tower
landward: unpainted tower
OperatorMercantile Marine Department [1][2]
Light
Focal height49 m (161 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Range25 nmi (46 km; 29 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicFl(2) W 10s Edit this on Wikidata

Ras Muari, often referred to as Cape Monze, 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.

Geography

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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]

Lighthouse

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The Cape Monze 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

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References

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Pakistan". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  2. ^ NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Retrieved 13 October 2016
  3. ^ "Cape Monze". Dawn. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Save the Beach". The News International. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  5. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Pakistan". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
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