Fangyuan Lighthouse

Fangyuan Lighthouse

Fangyuan Lighthouse
Taiwan
Location	Fangyuan Changhua County Taiwan
Coordinates	23°58′16.1″N 120°19′27.0″E / 23.971139°N 120.324167°ECoordinates: 23°58′16.1″N 120°19′27.0″E / 23.971139°N 120.324167°E
Year first constructed	1983
Foundation	concrete basement
Construction	concrete tower
Tower shape	tapered octagonal prism with double balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern	tower with black and white vertical stripes, white lantern, black lantern dome
Height	37.4 metres (123 ft)
Focal height	35.7 metres (117 ft)
Light source	mains power
Range	16.6 nautical miles (30.7 km; 19.1 mi)
Characteristic	Iso W 10s.
Admiralty number	P4659.5
NGA number	13852
ARLHS number	TAI-007
Managing agent	Maritime and Port Bureau [1] [2]

The Dongquan Lighthouse (Chinese: 芳苑燈塔; pinyin: Fāngyuàn Dēngtǎ) is a lighthouse in Fangyuan Township, Changhua County, Taiwan.

History

The lighthouse was built in 1983 at the eastern side of Wanggong Fishing Port to ensure the safety of vessels moving around the port.

Architecture

The octagonal lighthouse is painted in black and white vertical bands and stands up to 35.7 meters. The tower was constructed with reinforced concrete and equipped with fourth class electric lamp, which generated 28,000 candlepower light for as far as 16.6 nautical miles. It was built with a power generation room, store room and dorms.^[3]

Technical specifications

The light beam from the lighthouse lasts for five seconds between lightness and darkness.

See also

• List of lighthouses in Taiwan
• List of tourist attractions in Taiwan

References

1. Fong Yuan The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 13, 2016
2. Fong-Yuan Maritime and Port Bureau
3. "Rising Dong-Yin~Sunshine All Year Round". Retrieved 30 December 2014.

External links

• Maritime and Port Bureau MOTC