Lanyu Lighthouse
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Lanyu Lighthouse
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| Location | Orchid Island Taitung County Taiwan |
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| Year first constructed | 1983 |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower and lantern, black lantern dome |
| Height | 14.8 metres (49 ft) |
| Focal height | 216.5 metres (710 ft) |
| Range | 26.1 nautical miles (48.3 km; 30.0 mi)[1] |
| Characteristic | Fl (4) W 24s. |
| Admiralty number | P4725 |
| NGA number | 13764 |
| ARLHS number | TAI-014 |
| Managing agent | Maritime and Port Bureau[2] |
The Lanyu Lighthouse (Chinese: 蘭嶼燈塔; pinyin: Lányǔ Dēngtǎ) is a lighthouse in Orchid Island, Taitung County, Taiwan.[3]
History
The lighthouse was built in 1982.[4]
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.[5]
See also
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References
- ↑ Lan Yu lighthouse Maritime and Port Bureau
- ↑ Lanyu The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 16, 2016
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