Bitoujiao Lighthouse

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

Bitoujiao Lighthouse
Pitou Chiao
Taiwan
LocationCape Bitoujiao
Ruifang District
New Taipei
Taiwan
Coordinates25°07′43.7″N 121°55′24.0″E
Year first constructed1897 (first)
Year first lit1971 (current)
Constructionconcrete tower
Tower shapecylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern
Markings / patternwhite tower and lantern
Tower height12.3 metres (40 ft)
Focal height65.3 metres (214 ft)
Light sourcemains power
Range16.6 nautical miles (30.7 km; 19.1 mi)
CharacteristicOc W 11s.
Admiralty numberP4693
NGA number13676
ARLHS numberTAI-023
Managing agentNortheast Coast National Scenic Area [1] [2]

History

Bitoujiao Lighthouse at Bitou Cape

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.

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See also

References

  1. Pitou Chiao Lighthouse Maritime and Port Bureau
  2. Bitoujiao The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 12, 2016
  3. "Maritime and Port Bureau, MOTC-Lighthouse-Pitou Chiao Lighthouse". motcmpb.gov.tw.



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