Cape Santiago Lighthouse, Taiwan

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Cape Santiago Lighthouse
Santiao Chiao
三貂角燈塔.jpg
LocationCape Santiago
Gongliao 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
Constructed1935
Constructionconcrete tower
Height16.5 meters (54 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower, black lantern dome
OperatorNortheast Coast National Scenic Area [1][2]
Light
Focal height100.6 meters (330 ft)
Lens2nd order clamshell Fresnel lens
Light sourcemains power
Rangewhite: 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi)
red: 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi)
CharacteristicFl (2) WR 28s.

The Cape Santiago Lighthouse (traditional Chinese: 三貂角燈塔; simplified Chinese: 三貂角灯塔; pinyin: Sāndiāojiǎo Dēngtǎ or Santiaochiao Lighthouse ) is a lighthouse at Cape Santiago, Gongliao District, New Taipei, Taiwan.[3]

History[]

The lighthouse was built in 1935 for ship navigation.

Cape Santiago Lighthouse

Architecture[]

The lighthouse rises up to 16.5 meters in height.[4]

Transportation[]

The lighthouse is accessible by bus from Taipei Main Station.


the square at Cape Santiago Lighthouse

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Taiwan: Northern". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  2. ^ Santiao ChiaoLighthouse Maritime and Port Bureau
  3. ^ "Welcome to Taiwan Sandiaojiao (San Diego)". Eng.taiwan.net.tw. Archived from the original on 2014-05-25. Retrieved 2014-05-25.
  4. ^ "Sandiao Cape Lighthouse :: NTPC Travel - Scenic Spots". Tour.ntpc.gov.tw. 2012-07-03. Retrieved 2014-05-25.

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