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Bo'ao Lighthouse

Coordinates: 19°09′35″N 110°35′07″E / 19.159625°N 110.585219°E / 19.159625; 110.585219
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Bo'ao Lighthouse
博鳌灯塔
Map
LocationBo'ao, Hainan, People's Republic of China
Coordinates19°09′35″N 110°35′07″E / 19.159625°N 110.585219°E / 19.159625; 110.585219
Tower
Constructed2011 Edit this on Wikidata
ConstructionConcrete tower
Height23 metres
ShapeCylindrical tower with lantern and gallery
MarkingsWhite
Light
First lit2011
Focal height81 m (266 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Range35 km
CharacteristicFl(3) W 24s Edit this on Wikidata
China no.CN-5061

Bo'ao Lighthouse (Chinese: 博鳌灯塔) is situated on the north side of the entrance to the harbor at Bo'ao, Hainan, China.[1][2][3] The tower is white in colour, round, with four ribs. It has a minimum diameter of six metres, a maximum of 38.5 metres, and is made of reinforced concrete. With the lantern and gallery atop, it has a total height of 23 metres.

Every nine seconds this lighthouse emits three white flashes. It has a range of 35 km.

It was built at the national level by the government of China. Construction started April 28, 2008 and it was put into service in 2011.

References

  1. ^ "博鳌灯塔守望者:见证博鳌50年变迁". Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Lighthouses of China: Hainan". Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  3. ^ "博鳌灯塔守望者:见证博鳌50年变迁". Retrieved 17 January 2016.