Cape Engaño Lighthouse
Historic lighthouse in Cagayan, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cape Engaño Lighthouse, also known as Faro de Cabo Engaño (Filipino: Parola ng Tangos Engaño), is a historic lighthouse located at Cape Engaño on Palaui Island in the town of Santa Ana, the province of Cagayan, Philippines.[2] Located at the northernmost part of Luzon Island and situated atop the summit of a hill, 92 meters above sea level, the lighthouse provides a 360-degree view of Babuyan Island and the Dos Hermanas Island (Two Sisters) on the North, Pacific Ocean on the West and Engaño cove on the East.
Location | Palaui Island Santa Ana Cagayan Philippines |
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Coordinates | 18°34′47.51″N 122°8′15.68″E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1892 |
Construction | Stone |
Height | 14.5 metres (48 ft) |
Shape | Octagonal tower with balcony and lantern removed, in the middle of an enclosed court |
Markings | Light gray tower |
Power source | solar power |
Heritage | Important Cultural Property |
Fog signal | none |
Light | |
First lit | 1892 |
Focal height | 100 metres (330 ft) |
Lens | first-order catadioptric lens |
Range | 27 nautical miles (50 km; 31 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 5s.[1] |
Cape Engaño Lighthouse is now under the supervision of the Department of Transportation and Communications through the Philippine Coast Guard's lighthouse division.[3]