Yuwengdao Lighthouse
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| Location | Wai'an Village, Siyu, Penghu, Taiwan |
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| Coordinates | 23°33′45″N 119°28′08″E / 23.562547°N 119.469020°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1778 (first) 1828 (second) |
| Construction | Cast iron tower |
| Height | 11 metres (36 ft) |
| Shape | Cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | White tower, black lantern dome |
| Power source | mains electricity  |
| Operator | Maritime and Port Bureau[1][2] |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1875 (current) |
| Focal height | 60.7 metres (199 ft) |
| Light source | mains power |
| Range | 25.1 nautical miles (46.5 km; 28.9 mi) |
| Characteristic | L Fl (2) W 30s. |
The Yuwengdao Lighthouse or Yuwongdao Lighthouse, Fisher Island Lighthouse, Yuweng Tao Lighthouse, Yu-Won Island Lighthouse, West Island Lighthouse and Xiyu Lighthouse (Chinese: 漁翁島燈塔; pinyin: Yúwēng Dǎo Dēngtǎ) is a lighthouse in Wai'an Village, Xiyu Township, Penghu County, Taiwan.[3][4]
History
The lighthouse was originally built in 1778 as Xiyu Station during the Guangxu Emperor reign of Taiwan, a stone tower which currently has a stele as a record. The current lighthouse was built in 1875 and painted in 1915. It was opened to the public in 1992.[5][6]
Architecture
The lighthouse stands at a height of 11 meters built by round cast iron and white paint.
See also
References
- ^ Yuwengdao The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 18, 2016
- ^ Yuweng Tao lighthouse Maritime and Port Bureau. Retrieved April 18, 2016
- ^ "Maritime and Port Bureau, MOTC-Lighthouse-Yuweng Tao Lighthouse". motcmpb.gov.tw.
- ^ "Attractions > Hot Spots > Penghu County > Yuwongdao Lighthouse >". taiwan.net.tw.
- ^ "tour.penghu.gov.tw/en/Attractionscontent.aspx?id=9413".
- ^ "The wind and the waves". South China Morning Post. 15 November 2014.
External links
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