Cape Santiago Lighthouse (Taiwan)
 Cape Santiago Lighthouse | |
  Taiwan | |
| Location |
Cape Santiago Gongliao District New Taipei Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25°07′43.7″N 121°55′24.0″E / 25.128806°N 121.923333°ECoordinates: 25°07′43.7″N 121°55′24.0″E / 25.128806°N 121.923333°E |
| Year first constructed | 1935 |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, black lantern dome |
| Height | 16.5 metres (54 ft) |
| Focal height | 100.6 metres (330 ft) |
| Current lens | 2nd order clamshell Fresnel lens |
| Light source | mains power |
| Range |
white: 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) red: 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) WR 28s. |
| Admiralty number | P4694 |
| NGA number | 13680 |
| ARLHS number | TAI-025 |
| Managing agent | Northeast Coast National Scenic Area [1][2] |
The Cape Santiago Lighthouse (Chinese: 三貂角燈塔; pinyin: Sāndiāojiǎo Dēngtǎ) is a lighthouse in Cape Santiago, Gongliao District, New Taipei, Taiwan.[3]
History
The lighthouse was built in 1935 for ship navigation.
Cape Santiago Lighthouse
Architecture
The lighthouse rises up to 16.5 meters in height.[4]
Transportation
The lighthouse is accessible by bus from Taipei Main Station.
See also
References
- ↑ Sandiaojiao The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 12 April 2016
- ↑ Santiao ChiaoLighthouse Maritime and Port Bureau
- ↑ "Welcome to Taiwan Sandiaojiao (San Diego)". Eng.taiwan.net.tw. Retrieved 2014-05-25.
- ↑ "Sandiao Cape Lighthouse :: NTPC Travel - Scenic Spots". Tour.ntpc.gov.tw. 2012-07-03. Retrieved 2014-05-25.
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