The Lanyu Lighthouse () is a
lighthouse
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid, for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways.
Lighthouses mar ...
in
Orchid Island
Orchid Island, also known by other names, is a volcanic island off the southeastern coast of Taiwan Island. The island is part of Taiwan. It is separated from the Batanes of the Philippines by the Bashi Channel of the Luzon Strait. It is gove ...
,
Taitung County
Taitung County (; Mandarin pinyin: ''Táidōng Xiàn''; Hokkien POJ: ''Tâi-tang-koān''; Hakka PFS: ''Thòi-tûng-yen''; Paiwan: ''Valangaw'';lit:Eastern part of Taiwan) is the third largest county in Taiwan, located primarily on the island' ...
,
Taiwan
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.
History
The lighthouse was built in 1982.
Architecture
The lighthouse emits four white flashes every 24 seconds with a
luminous intensity
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of 1.2 million
candlepower
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and nominal range of 25.1
nautical miles
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. 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.
See also
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List of lighthouses in Taiwan
This is a list of lighthouses and lightvessels in Taiwan.
Northern Taiwan
* Pengjia Lighthouse () (Pengjia Islet, Keelung)
* Keelung Island Lighthouse () ( Keelung Islet, Keelung)
* Keelung Lighthouse () (Keelung Harbor, Keelung)
* Ciouzish ...
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List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
Popular tourist attractions in Taiwan include the following:
Attractions Historical buildings
* Beihai Tunnel, Beigan ()
* Beihai Tunnel, Nangan ()
* Daxi Wude Hall ()
* Ete ...
References
External links
Maritime and Port Bureau MOTC
1982 establishments in Taiwan
Lighthouses in Taitung County
Lighthouses completed in 1982
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