Liuchiu Yu Lighthouse
The Liuchiu Yu Lighthouse or White Lighthouse (Chinese: 琉球嶼燈塔; pinyin: Liúqiú Yǔ Dēngtǎ) is a lighthouse in Liuqiu Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan.
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| Location | Liuqiu, Pingtung County, Taiwan |
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| Coordinates | 22°19′43.8″N 120°21′59.5″E |
| Year first constructed | 1929 (rebuilt 1952) |
| Markings / pattern | White tower, white lantern dome |
| Tower height | 11 metres (36 ft) |
| Range | 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) |
| Managing agent | Taipei Customs Office of the Ministry of Finance |
Architecture
The lighthouse is a white round tower standing 11 metres (36 ft) in height.[1][2]
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References
- "White Lighthouse". Liuqiu. 18 November 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Taiwan: Southeastern". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
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