Bo'ao Lighthouse
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| Location | Bo'ao, Hainan, People's Republic of China |
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| Coordinates | 19°09′35″N 110°35′07″E / 19.159625°N 110.585219°ECoordinates: 19°09′35″N 110°35′07″E / 19.159625°N 110.585219°E |
| Year first lit | 2011 |
| Construction | Concrete tower |
| Tower shape | Cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery |
| Markings / pattern | White |
| Height | 23 metres |
| Range | 35 km |
| Admiralty number | P3348.46 |
| NGA number | 20212 |
| ARLHS number | PRC-011 |
| China number | CN-5061 |
Bo'ao Lighthouse (Chinese: 博鳌灯塔) is situated on the north side of the entrance to the harbor at Bo'ao, Hainan, China.[1][2][3] The tower is white in colour, round, with four ribs. It has a minimum diameter of six metres, a maximum of 38.5 metres, and is made of reinforced concrete. With the lantern and gallery atop, it has a total height of 23 metres.
Every nine seconds this lighthouse emits three white flashes. It has a range of 35 km.
It was built at the national level by the government of China. Construction started April 28, 2008 and it was put into service in 2011.
References
- ↑ "博鳌灯塔守望者：见证博鳌５０年变迁". Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ↑ "Lighthouses of China: Hainan". Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ↑ "博鳌灯塔守望者：见证博鳌50年变迁". Retrieved 17 January 2016.
External links
- Images of the interior
- Image of the old lighthouse with the new one under construction
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