Mulantou Lighthouse
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Mulantou Lighthouse[3] (Chinese: 木栏头灯塔), also known as the Hainan Head Light, located in the province of Hainan, China, is the fifth-tallest lighthouse in the world,[4] and the tallest in China.[5]
 Mulantou Lighthouse, 2004 | |
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| Location | Wenchang, Hainan, China |
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| Coordinates | 20°9′35.95″N 110°41′4.36″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1995 |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 237 feet (72 m)[1] |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony, lantern and observation room |
| Markings | white with red trim |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1995 |
| Focal height | 289 feet (88 m) |
| Range | 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 15s. |
| China no. | CN-4989[2] |
Built in 1995, this active lighthouse has a focal plane of 289 feet (88 m). It emits two white flashes every 15 seconds.
The Mulantou Lighthouse is 237 feet (72 m) tall.[1] It is located on a sharp promontory at the northeastern tip of the province, and marks the south side of the entrance to Qiongzhou Strait.
The structure is round cylindrical concrete rising from a 2-story circular base. It has a large circular observation room. This lighthouse is white in colour with red trim.
See also
- List of lighthouses in China
- List of tallest lighthouses in the world
- Baishamen Lighthouse – the second tallest lighthouse in China
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