Cape Santiago Lighthouse (Taiwan)

Cape Santiago Lighthouse
Santiao Chiao

Cape Santiago Lighthouse
Taiwan
Location Cape Santiago
Gongliao District
New Taipei
Taiwan
Coordinates 25°07′43.7″N 121°55′24.0″E / 25.128806°N 121.923333°E / 25.128806; 121.923333Coordinates: 25°07′43.7″N 121°55′24.0″E / 25.128806°N 121.923333°E / 25.128806; 121.923333
Year first constructed 1935
Construction concrete tower
Tower shape cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern white tower, black lantern dome
Height 16.5 metres (54 ft)
Focal height 100.6 metres (330 ft)
Current lens 2nd order clamshell Fresnel lens
Light source mains power
Range white: 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi)
red: 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi)
Characteristic Fl (2) WR 28s.
Admiralty number P4694
NGA number 13680
ARLHS number TAI-025
Managing agent Northeast Coast National Scenic Area [1] [2]

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

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 of Cape Santiago Lighthouse

See also


References

  1. ↑ Sandiaojiao The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 12, 2016
  2. ↑ Santiao ChiaoLighthouse Maritime and Port Bureau
  3. ↑ "Welcome to Taiwan Sandiaojiao (San Diego)". Eng.taiwan.net.tw. 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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