Bitoujiao Lighthouse

Lighthouse in Ruifang, New Taipei, Taiwan

Lighthouse

25°07′43.7″N 121°55′24.0″E / 25.128806°N 121.923333°E / 25.128806; 121.923333TowerConstructed1897 (first)Constructionconcrete towerHeight12.3 metres (40 ft)Shapecylindrical tower with double balcony and lanternMarkingswhite tower and lanternPower sourcemains electricity

OperatorNortheast Coast National Scenic Area ^[1] ^[2]LightFirst lit1971 (current)Focal height65.3 metres (214 ft)Range16.6 nautical miles (30.7 km; 19.1 mi)CharacteristicOc W 11s.

The Bitoujiao Lighthouse or Pitou Chiao Lighthouse (traditional Chinese: 鼻頭角燈塔; simplified Chinese: 鼻头角灯塔; pinyin: Bítóujiǎo Dēngtǎ) is a lighthouse at Bitou Cape in Ruifang District, New Taipei, Taiwan.^[3]

History

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
^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Taiwan: Northern". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
^ "Maritime and Port Bureau, MOTC-Lighthouse-Pitou Chiao Lighthouse". motcmpb.gov.tw.