Bitoujiao Lighthouse
Appearance
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Location | Cape Bitoujiao Ruifang District New Taipei Taiwan |
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Coordinates | 25°07′43.7″N 121°55′24.0″E / 25.128806°N 121.923333°E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1897 (first) |
Construction | concrete tower |
Height | 12.3 metres (40 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern |
Markings | white tower and lantern |
Power source | mains electricity ![]() |
Operator | Northeast Coast National Scenic Area [1] [2] |
Light | |
First lit | 1971 (current) |
Focal height | 65.3 metres (214 ft) |
Range | 16.6 nautical miles (30.7 km; 19.1 mi) |
Characteristic | Oc 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
[edit]The lighthouse was originally built by the Japanese in 1897. In 1971, it was repaired due to damages caused by World War II.
Architecture
[edit]The lighthouse is a white concrete round tower with a height of 12.3 meters.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Pitou Chiao Lighthouse Maritime and Port Bureau
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Taiwan: Northern". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
- ^ "Maritime and Port Bureau, MOTC-Lighthouse-Pitou Chiao Lighthouse". motcmpb.gov.tw.
External links
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