Cape Santiago Lighthouse, Taiwan

The Cape Santiago Lighthouse (Chinese: 三貂角燈塔; pinyin: Sāndiāojiǎo Dēngtǎ or Santiaochiao Lighthouse ) is a lighthouse at Cape Santiago, Gongliao District, New Taipei, Taiwan.[3]

Cape Santiago Lighthouse
Santiao Chiao
Taiwan
LocationCape Santiago
Gongliao District
New Taipei
Taiwan
Coordinates25°07′43.7″N 121°55′24.0″E
Year first constructed1935
Constructionconcrete tower
Tower shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / patternwhite tower, black lantern dome
Tower height16.5 meters (54 ft)
Focal height100.6 meters (330 ft)
Current lens2nd order clamshell Fresnel lens
Light sourcemains power
Rangewhite: 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi)
red: 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi)
CharacteristicFl (2) WR 28s.
Admiralty numberP4694
NGA number13680
ARLHS numberTAI-025
Managing agentNortheast Coast National Scenic Area [1][2]

History

The lighthouse was built in 1935 for ship navigation.

Cape Santiago Lighthouse

Architecture

The lighthouse rises up to 16.5 meters in height.[4]

Transportation

The lighthouse is accessible by bus from Taipei Main Station.


the square at Cape Santiago Lighthouse
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See also

References

  1. Sandiaojiao The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 12 April 2016
  2. Santiao ChiaoLighthouse Maritime and Port Bureau
  3. "Welcome to Taiwan Sandiaojiao (San Diego)". Eng.taiwan.net.tw. Archived from the original on 2014-05-25. Retrieved 2014-05-25.
  4. "Sandiao Cape Lighthouse :: NTPC Travel - Scenic Spots". Tour.ntpc.gov.tw. 2012-07-03. Retrieved 2014-05-25.


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