Lanyu Lighthouse

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Lanyu Lighthouse
蘭嶼燈塔
The Lanyu Lighthouse in Orchid Island 2010-9-14.jpg
LocationOrchid Island, Taitung County, Taiwan Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates22°04′52″N 121°30′11″E / 22.081°N 121.503°E / 22.081; 121.503
Tower
Constructed1982 Edit this on Wikidata
Constructionconcrete (tower) Edit this on Wikidata
Height14.8 m (49 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Shapecylinder (tower) Edit this on Wikidata
Markingswhite (tower, lantern), black (dome) Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorMaritime and Port Bureau Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height216.5 m (710 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Range26.1 nmi (48.3 km; 30.0 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicFl(4) W 24s Edit this on Wikidata

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 luminous intensity of 1.2 million candlepower and nominal range of 25.1 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[]

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Taiwan: Southeastern". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
  2. ^ Lan Yu lighthouse Maritime and Port Bureau
  3. ^ "Welcome to Chunghwa POST". post.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
  4. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Taiwan: Southeastern". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2 June 2014.

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