Bitoujiao Lighthouse

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Bitoujiao Lighthouse
Pitou Chiao
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LocationCape Bitoujiao
Ruifang District
New Taipei
Taiwan
Coordinates25°07′43.7″N 121°55′24.0″E / 25.128806°N 121.923333°E / 25.128806; 121.923333Coordinates: 25°07′43.7″N 121°55′24.0″E / 25.128806°N 121.923333°E / 25.128806; 121.923333
Tower
Constructed1897 (first)
Constructionconcrete tower
Height12.3 metres (40 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower and lantern
OperatorNortheast Coast National Scenic Area [1] [2]
Light
First lit1971 (current)
Focal height65.3 metres (214 ft)
Light sourcemains power
Range16.6 nautical miles (30.7 km; 19.1 mi)
CharacteristicOc W 11s.

The Bitoujiao Lighthouse or Pitou Chiao Lighthouse (traditional Chinese: 鼻頭角燈塔; simplified Chinese: 鼻头角灯塔; pinyin: Bítóujiǎo Dēngtǎ) is a lighthouse at Bitou Cape in Ruifang District, New Taipei, Taiwan.[3]

History[]

Bitoujiao Lighthouse at Bitou Cape

The lighthouse was originally built by the Japanese in 1897. In 1971, it was repaired due to damages caused by World War II.

Architecture[]

The lighthouse is a white concrete round tower with a height of 12.3 meters.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Pitou Chiao Lighthouse Maritime and Port Bureau
  2. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Taiwan: Northern". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  3. ^ "Maritime and Port Bureau, MOTC-Lighthouse-Pitou Chiao Lighthouse". motcmpb.gov.tw.

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