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| Location | Cape Bitoujiao Ruifang District New Taipei Taiwan |
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| Coordinates | 25°07′43.7″N 121°55′24.0″E / 25.128806°N 121.923333°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1897 (first) |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 12.3 metres (40 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower and lantern |
| Power source | mains electricity  |
| Operator | Northeast Coast National Scenic Area [1] [2] |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1971 (current) |
| Focal height | 65.3 metres (214 ft) |
| Range | 16.6 nautical miles (30.7 km; 19.1 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc W 11s. |
The Bitoujiao Lighthouse or Pitou Chiao Lighthouse (traditional Chinese: 鼻頭角燈塔; simplified Chinese: 鼻头角灯塔; pinyin: Bítóujiǎo Dēngtǎ) is a lighthouse at Bitou Cape in Ruifang District, New Taipei, Taiwan.[3]
History
Bitoujiao Lighthouse at Bitou Cape
The lighthouse was originally built by the Japanese in 1897. In 1971, it was repaired due to damages caused by World War II.
Architecture
The lighthouse is a white concrete round tower with a height of 12.3 meters.
See also
References
- ↑ Pitou Chiao Lighthouse Maritime and Port Bureau
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Taiwan: Northern". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
- ↑ "Maritime and Port Bureau, MOTC-Lighthouse-Pitou Chiao Lighthouse". motcmpb.gov.tw.
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