Bagatao Island Lighthouse
Historic lighthouse in Sorsogon, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bagatao Island Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located on Bagatao Island on the eastern side of the entrance to Sorsogon Bay, in the province of Sorsogon in the Philippines. The 29-foot (8.8 m) white cylindrical iron tower is situated on the rocky headland that forms the southern point in the western end of the Island, giving the total light elevation of 135 feet (41 m). The light not only marks the entrance to the bay, but also assists ships in navigating the bend around Ticao Island of Masbate province as they head to San Bernardino Strait and exit to the Pacific Ocean.[4]
Location | Bagatao Island, Magallanes, Sorsogon, Philippines |
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Coordinates | 12°49′56.1″N 123°47′30.2″E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1904 |
Foundation | concrete base |
Construction | steel tower |
Height | 8.8 metres (29 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | white tower, gray trimmings[1] |
Light | |
First lit | 1904 |
Focal height | 41.1 metres (135 ft)[2] |
Lens | sixth order Fresnel lens (original), API FA-250[3] (current) |
Range | 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi)[2] |
Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
Bagatao Island is under the jurisdiction of the municipality of Magallanes, Sorsogon. Barangays Biga and Behia which administer the island are two of the 34 barangays of the said municipality.[5]