'''The Cap Miné Lighthouse , also known as Cap Andranomody Lighthouse, is located about three kilometres north of [[Ramena]], a village 18 kilometres north of [[Diego Suarez]]. The lighthouse is accessible via the military base ORANGEA (5,000 Ariary entrance fee per person) along an unpaved road.'''
In 1895 a simple metal tower was constructed on a square concrete base. Later this tower was reconstructed to a brick{| class="imageTable"|-built 14 metres high octagonal tower|colspan="3" | [[File:Cap_Mine_Lighthouse_006. A Sautterjpg|600px]]|-Harle mechanism ensures the rotation of the lens. The focal plane is 47 metres|[[File:Cap_Mine_Lighthouse_004. At an interval of 15 seconds three white flashes stream up to 14 metresjpg|196px]]|align="center"|[[File:Cap_Mine_Lighthouse_008. In 2009 the lighthouse was completely renovated and is now powered by solar panelsjpg|196px]]|align="right"|[[File:White_Tailed_Tropicbird_001.jpg|196px]]|}
The caretaker Bemitambo lives with his family in one In 1895 a simple metal tower was constructed on a square concrete base. Later this tower was reconstructed into a brick-built 14-metre high octagonal tower. A Sautter-Harle mechanism ensures the rotation of the rooms in the adjacent buildinglens. Bemitambo The focal plane is very passionate about his job and likes to explain interested visitors the technique as well as takes them up the lighthouse47 metres. A spiral staircase leads At an interval of 15 seconds three white flashes stream up to the top where it is possible to circulate 14 metres. In 2009 the lighthouse on a small view platform. There was completely renovated and is a magnificent 360° view onto the passage of the [[Diego Suarez Bay]], [[Emerald Sea]], the far Indian Ocean and the hinterlands of northern Madagascarnow powered by solar panels.
Nearby the lighthouse are some canons and other remains of defence constructions as well as the beautiful {| class="imageTable"|-|[[Baie des DunesFile:Cap_Mine_Lighthouse_001.jpg|196px]] and |align="center"|[[Baie des PigeonsFile:Cap_Mine_Lighthouse_002.jpg|196px]]|align="right"|[[File:Cap_Mine_Lighthouse_003.jpg|196px]]|}
Another, much smaller The caretaker Mr Bemitambo lives with his family in one of the rooms in the adjacent building. Mr Bemitambo is very passionate about his work and enjoys to explain to visitors who are interested the technology as well as takes them up the lighthouse can be found northwest of Cap Miné, located just offshore ORANGEA beach. This A spiral staircase leads up to the top where it is possible to walk around the lighthouse has on a focal plane narrow view platform. There is a magnificent 360° view onto the passage of 11 metres the [[Diego Suarez Bay]], [[Emerald Sea]], the Indian Ocean and streams continous red light. The octagonal concrete tower is 11 metres highthe hinterlands of northern Madagascar.
[[File:Cap_Mine_Lighthouse_014.jpg|600px]] Close to the lighthouse are some canons and other remains of defense constructions as well as the beautiful [[Baie des Dunes]] and [[Baie des Pigeons]]. <!div style="max-width:600px;">{{#display_map:-12.232623, 49.365888~'''Cap Miné also called Lighthouse'''~~;|type=satellite|service=google|width=auto|height=400|zoom=11|controls=pan, zoom, type, scale|copycoords=yes}}</div> * View all [[Cap Andranomody-->Miné Lighthouse photos]] Another, much smaller lighthouse can be found northwest of Cap Miné, located just offshore ORANGEA beach. This lighthouse has a focal plane of 11 metres and streams a continuous red light. The octagonal concrete tower is 11 metres high.
