Bitoujiao Lighthouse
The Bitoujiao Lighthouse or Pitou Chiao Lighthouse (Chinese: 鼻頭角燈塔; pinyin: Bítóujiǎo Dēngtǎ) is a lighthouse at Bitou Cape in Ruifang District, New Taipei, Taiwan.[3]
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| Location | Cape Bitoujiao Ruifang District New Taipei Taiwan |
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| Coordinates | 25°07′43.7″N 121°55′24.0″E |
| Year first constructed | 1897 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1971 (current) |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower and lantern |
| Tower height | 12.3 metres (40 ft) |
| Focal height | 65.3 metres (214 ft) |
| Light source | mains power |
| Range | 16.6 nautical miles (30.7 km; 19.1 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc W 11s. |
| Admiralty number | P4693 |
| NGA number | 13676 |
| ARLHS number | TAI-023 |
| Managing agent | Northeast Coast National Scenic Area [1] [2] |
History
Bitoujiao Lighthouse at Bitou Cape
The lighthouse was originally built by the Japanese in 1897. In 1971, it was repaired due to damages caused by World War II.
Architecture
The lighthouse is a white concrete round tower with a height of 12.3 meters.
References
- Pitou Chiao Lighthouse Maritime and Port Bureau
- Bitoujiao The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 12, 2016
- "Maritime and Port Bureau, MOTC-Lighthouse-Pitou Chiao Lighthouse". motcmpb.gov.tw.
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