The Fangyuan Lighthouse (Chinese: 芳苑燈塔; pinyin: Fāngyuàn Dēngtǎ) is a lighthouse in Fangyuan Township, Changhua County, Taiwan.

Fangyuan Lighthouse

Fangyuan Lighthouse
Location	Fangyuan, Changhua County, Taiwan
Coordinates	23°58′16.1″N 120°19′27.0″E
Tower
Constructed	1983
Foundation	concrete base
Construction	concrete tower
Height	37.4 metres (123 ft)
Shape	tapered octagonal prism with double balcony and lantern
Markings	tower with black and white vertical stripes, white lantern, black lantern dome
Power source	mains electricity
Operator	Maritime and Port Bureau [1][2]
Light
Focal height	35.7 metres (117 ft)
Range	16.6 nautical miles (30.7 km; 19.1 mi)
Characteristic	Iso W 10s.

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...

See also

• List of lighthouses in Taiwan
• List of tourist attractions in Taiwan

References

External links

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• Maritime and Port Bureau MOTC

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