Liuchiu Yu Lighthouse
Lighthouse in Liuqiu, Pingtung County, Taiwan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Liuchiu Yu Lighthouse or White Lighthouse (traditional Chinese: 琉球嶼燈塔; simplified Chinese: 琉球屿灯塔; pinyin: Liúqiú Yǔ Dēngtǎ) is a lighthouse in Liuqiu Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan.
Location | Liuqiu, Pingtung County, Taiwan |
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Coordinates | 22°19′43.8″N 120°21′59.5″E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1929 (rebuilt 1952) |
Height | 11 metres (36 ft) |
Markings | White tower, white lantern dome |
Operator | Taipei Customs Office of the Ministry of Finance |
Light | |
Focal height | 88.7 m (291 ft) |
Range | 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) |
Architecture
The lighthouse is a white round tower standing 11 metres (36 ft) in height.[1][2]
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