Lanyu Lighthouse
Lighthouse in Lanyu, Taitung County, Taiwan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Lanyu Lighthouse (traditional Chinese: 蘭嶼燈塔; simplified Chinese: 兰屿灯塔; pinyin: Lányǔ Dēngtǎ) is a lighthouse in Orchid Island, Taitung County, Taiwan.[1][2]
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Location | Orchid Island, Taitung County, Taiwan |
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Coordinates | 22°04′52″N 121°30′11″E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1982 |
Construction | concrete (tower) |
Height | 14.8 m (49 ft) |
Shape | cylinder (tower) |
Markings | white (tower, lantern), black (dome) |
Operator | Maritime and Port Bureau |
Light | |
Focal height | 216.5 m (710 ft) |
Range | 26.1 nmi (48.3 km; 30.0 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl(4) W 24s |
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