Lanyu Lighthouse
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| Location | Orchid Island, Taitung County, Taiwan |
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| Coordinates | 22°04′52″N 121°30′11″E / 22.081°N 121.503°E |
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| Constructed | 1982  |
| Construction | concrete (tower) |
| Height | 14.8 m (49 ft) |
| Shape | cylinder (tower) |
| Markings | white (tower, lantern), black (dome) |
| Operator | Maritime and Port Bureau |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 216.5 m (710 ft) |
| Range | 26.1 nmi (48.3 km; 30.0 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl(4) W 24s |
The Lanyu Lighthouse (traditional Chinese: 蘭嶼燈塔; simplified Chinese: 兰屿灯塔; pinyin: Lányǔ Dēngtǎ) is a lighthouse in Orchid Island, Taitung County, Taiwan.[1][2]
History
The lighthouse was built in 1982.[3]
Architecture
The lighthouse emits four white flashes every 24 seconds with a
nautical miles. This concrete lighthouse tower stands at 15 meters with lantern and gallery. It is painted in white for its all and black for its dome.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Taiwan: Southeastern". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ^ Lan Yu lighthouse Maritime and Port Bureau
- ^ "Welcome to Chunghwa POST". post.gov.tw. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Taiwan: Southeastern". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
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