Bitoujiao Lighthouse

Bitoujiao Lighthouse
Pitou Chiao

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°E / 25.128806; 121.923333Coordinates: 25°07′43.7″N 121°55′24.0″E / 25.128806°N 121.923333°E / 25.128806; 121.923333
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

  1. Pitou Chiao Lighthouse Maritime and Port Bureau
  2. Bitoujiao The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 12, 2016
  3. "Maritime and Port Bureau, MOTC-Lighthouse-Pitou Chiao Lighthouse". motcmpb.gov.tw.

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