Bitoujiao Lighthouse
 Bitoujiao Lighthouse | |
  Taiwan | |
| Location |
Cape Bitoujiao Ruifang District New Taipei Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25°07′43.7″N 121°55′24.0″E / 25.128806°N 121.923333°ECoordinates: 25°07′43.7″N 121°55′24.0″E / 25.128806°N 121.923333°E |
| Year first constructed | 1897 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1971 (current) |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower and lantern |
| Height | 12.3 metres (40 ft) |
| Focal height | 65.3 metres (214 ft) |
| Light source | mains power |
| Range | 16.6 nautical miles (30.7 km; 19.1 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc W 11s. |
| Admiralty number | P4693 |
| NGA number | 13676 |
| ARLHS number | TAI-023 |
| Managing agent |
Northeast Coast National Scenic Area [1] [2] |
The Bitoujiao Lighthouse or Pitou Chiao Lighthouse (Chinese: 鼻頭角燈塔; pinyin: Bítóujiǎo Dēngtǎ) is a lighthouse in Ruifang District, New Taipei, Taiwan.[3]
History
The lighthouse was originally built by the Japanese in 1897. In 1971, it was repaired due to the damaged caused by World War II.
Architecture
The lighthouse is a white concrete round tower with a height of 12.3 meters.
See also
References
- ↑ Pitou Chiao Lighthouse Maritime and Port Bureau
- ↑ Bitoujiao The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 12, 2016
- ↑ "Maritime and Port Bureau, MOTC-Lighthouse-Pitou Chiao Lighthouse". motcmpb.gov.tw.
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