Fangyuan Lighthouse
The Fangyuan Lighthouse (Chinese: 芳苑燈塔; pinyin: Fāngyuàn Dēngtǎ) is a lighthouse in Fangyuan Township, Changhua County, Taiwan.
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| Location | Fangyuan, Changhua County, Taiwan |
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| Coordinates | 23°58′16.1″N 120°19′27.0″E |
| Year first constructed | 1983 |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Tower shape | tapered octagonal prism with double balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | tower with black and white vertical stripes, white lantern, black lantern dome |
| Tower height | 37.4 metres (123 ft) |
| Focal height | 35.7 metres (117 ft) |
| Light source | mains power |
| Range | 16.6 nautical miles (30.7 km; 19.1 mi) |
| Characteristic | Iso W 10s. |
| Admiralty number | P4659.5 |
| NGA number | 13852 |
| ARLHS number | TAI-007 |
| Managing agent | Maritime and Port Bureau [1][2] |
History
The lighthouse was built in 1983 at the eastern side of Wanggong Fishing Port to ensure the safety of vessels moving around the port.
Architecture
The octagonal lighthouse is painted in black and white vertical bands and stands up to 35.7 meters. The tower was constructed with reinforced concrete and equipped with fourth class electric lamp, which generated 28,000 candlepower light for as far as 16.6 nautical miles. It was built with a power generation room, store room and dorms.[3]
Technical specifications
The light beam from the lighthouse is five seconds light, then five seconds dark...
References
- Fong Yuan The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 13 April 2016
- Fong-Yuan Maritime and Port Bureau
- "Rising Dong-Yin~Sunshine All Year Round". Retrieved 30 December 2014.
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