Waglan Island

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Waglan Island (Chinese: 橫瀾島, Cantonese: Wang Lan To) is a member of the Po Toi group of islands in Hong Kong. It hosts a ground of meteorological observation and recording.

Contents 1 Waglan Lighthouse 2 See also 3 References 3.1 External links

[edit] Waglan Lighthouse

The Waglan Lighthouse on Waglan Island has been listed as a declared monument of Hong Kong. It commenced operation in 1893; it is one of the five surviving pre-war lighthouses in Hong Kong.^[1]

[edit] See also

• Hong Kong Observatory
• Green Island Lighthouse Compound
• Cape D'Aguilar Lighthouse
• Tang Lung Chau Lighthouse

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Hong Kong Observatory website
• Aerial image from Google Maps

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Coordinates: 22°10′55″N 114°18′12″E / 22.18194°N 114.30333°E / 22.18194; 114.30333

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