Lanyu Lighthouse
 Lanyu Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Orchid Island Taitung County Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 22°04′52″N 121°30′11″E / 22.081°N 121.503°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1983 |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 14.8 metres (49 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower and lantern, black lantern dome |
| Operator | Maritime and Port Bureau[2] |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 216.5 metres (710 ft) |
| Range | 26.1 nautical miles (48.3 km; 30.0 mi)[1] |
| Characteristic | Fl (4) W 24s. |
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
References
- ^ Lan Yu lighthouse Maritime and Port Bureau
- ^ Lanyu The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 16, 2016
- ^ "Attractions > Hot Spots > Taitung County > Orchid Island (Lanyu) >". Eng.taiwan.net.tw. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
- ^ "Welcome to Chunghwa POST". post.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
- ^ "Lighthouses of Southwestern Taiwan". Unc.edu. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
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