Lanyu Lighthouse

Lanyu Lighthouse
Lányǔ Dēngtǎ

Lanyu Lighthouse
Taiwan
Location Orchid Island
Taitung County
Taiwan
Coordinates 22°04′52.7″N 121°30′11.4″E / 22.081306°N 121.503167°E / 22.081306; 121.503167Coordinates: 22°04′52.7″N 121°30′11.4″E / 22.081306°N 121.503167°E / 22.081306; 121.503167
Year first constructed 1983
Construction concrete tower
Tower shape cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern white tower and lantern, black lantern dome
Height 14.8 metres (49 ft)
Focal height 216.5 metres (710 ft)
Range 26.1 nautical miles (48.3 km; 30.0 mi)[1]
Characteristic Fl (4) W 24s.
Admiralty number P4725
NGA number 13764
ARLHS number TAI-014
Managing agent Maritime and Port Bureau[2]

The Lanyu Lighthouse (Chinese: 蘭嶼燈塔; pinyin: Lányǔ Dēngtǎ) is a lighthouse in Orchid Island, Taitung County, Taiwan.[3]

History

The lighthouse was built in 1982.[4]

Architecture

The lighthouse emits four white flashes every 24 seconds with a luminous intensity of 1.2 million candlepower and nominal range of 25.1 nautical miles. This concrete lighthouse tower stands at 15 meters with lantern and gallery. It is painted in white for its all and black for its dome.[5]

See also


References

  1. Lan Yu lighthouse Maritime and Port Bureau
  2. Lanyu The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 16, 2016
  3. "Attractions > Hot Spots > Taitung County > Orchid Island (Lanyu) >". Eng.taiwan.net.tw. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
  4. "Welcome to Chunghwa POST". post.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
  5. "Lighthouses of Southwestern Taiwan". Unc.edu. Retrieved 2014-06-02.

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