Malabrigo Point Lighthouse
Historic lighthouse in Batangas, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Malabrigo Point Lighthouse, also known as Faro de Punta Malabrigo (Filipino: Parola ng Punta Malabrigo), is a historic lighthouse located about 115 kilometres (71 mi) southeast of Manila in Barangay Malabrigo, Lobo, Batangas, Philippines. Completed and lit in 1896, it is one of the oldest working lighthouses in the Philippines as well as the best preserved lighthouse in the country. It serves as a guide for ships passing through the Verde Island Passage going to either Batangas Bay or Sibuyan Sea.
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Location | Barangay Malabrigo, Lobo, Batangas, Philippines |
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Coordinates | 13°35′55″N 121°15′45″E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1891 |
Construction | Brick and lime cement |
Automated | 1980 |
Height | 17 metres (56 ft)[1] |
Shape | Round |
Markings | Red tower and lantern |
Power source | solar power |
Heritage | National Historical Landmark |
Light | |
First lit | 1896[1] |
Focal height | 56 metres (184 ft)[1] |
Lens | First-order Fresnel lens |
Range | 28.71 kilometres (15.50 nmi) |
Characteristic | Fl (3) W 15s.[1] |
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