Yuwengdao Lighthouse
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Yuwengdao Lighthouse
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| Location | Wai'an Village Siyu Penghu Taiwan |
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| Year first constructed | 1778 (first) 1828 (second) |
| Year first lit | 1875 (current) |
| Construction | cast iron tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, black lantern dome |
| Height | 11 metres (36 ft) |
| Focal height | 60.7 metres (199 ft) |
| Light source | mains power |
| Range | 25.1 nautical miles (46.5 km; 28.9 mi) |
| Characteristic | L Fl (2) W 30s. |
| Admiralty number | P4652 |
| NGA number | 13872 |
| ARLHS number | TAI-037 |
| Managing agent | Maritime and Port Bureau[1] [2] |
The Yuwengdao Lighthouse or Yuwongdao Lighthouse, Yuweng Tao Lighthouse, Yu-Won Island Lighthouse, West Island Lighthouse and Xiyu Lighthouse (Chinese: 漁翁島燈塔; pinyin: Yúwēng Dǎo Dēngtǎ) is a lighthouse in Wai'an Village, Xiyu Township, Penghu County, Taiwan.[3][4]
History
The lighthouse was originally built in 1778 as Xiyu Station during the Guangxu Emperor reign of Taiwan, a stone tower which currently has a stele as a record. The current lighthouse was built in 1875 and painted in 1915. It was opened to the public in 1992.[5][6]
Architecture
The lighthouse stands at a height of 11 meters built by round cast iron and white paint.
See also
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References
- ↑ Yuwengdao The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 18, 2016
- ↑ Yuweng Tao lighthouse Maritime and Port Bureau. Retrieved April 18, 2016
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- ↑ http://tour.penghu.gov.tw/en/Attractionscontent.aspx?id=9413
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