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Bitoujiao Lighthouse

Coordinates: 25°07′43.7″N 121°55′24.0″E / 25.128806°N 121.923333°E / 25.128806; 121.923333
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Bitoujiao Lighthouse
Pitou Chiao
Map
LocationCape Bitoujiao
Ruifang District
New Taipei
Taiwan
Coordinates25°07′43.7″N 121°55′24.0″E / 25.128806°N 121.923333°E / 25.128806; 121.923333
Tower
Constructed1897 (first)
Constructionconcrete tower
Height12.3 metres (40 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower and lantern
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorNortheast Coast National Scenic Area [1] [2]
Light
First lit1971 (current)
Focal height65.3 metres (214 ft)
Range16.6 nautical miles (30.7 km; 19.1 mi)
CharacteristicOc W 11s.

The Bitoujiao Lighthouse or Pitou Chiao Lighthouse (traditional Chinese: 鼻頭角燈塔; simplified Chinese: 鼻头角灯塔; pinyin: Bítóujiǎo Dēngtǎ) is a lighthouse at Bitou Cape in Ruifang District, New Taipei, Taiwan.[3]

History

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Bitoujiao Lighthouse at Bitou Cape

The lighthouse was originally built by the Japanese in 1897. In 1971, it was repaired due to damages caused by World War II.

Architecture

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The lighthouse is a white concrete round tower with a height of 12.3 meters.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Pitou Chiao Lighthouse Maritime and Port Bureau
  2. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Taiwan: Northern". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  3. ^ "Maritime and Port Bureau, MOTC-Lighthouse-Pitou Chiao Lighthouse". motcmpb.gov.tw.
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