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The Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse (Malay: Rumah Api Kota Cornwallis) is a lighthouse in Fort Cornwallis, George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It is currently under the management of the Maritime Authority of Malaysia.

Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse
*Rumah Api Kota Cornwallis*
Tower


Location	George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Coordinates	5°25′14.9″N 100°20′40.6″E
Constructed	1882
Height	21 metres (69 ft)
Markings	White tower

Light
Focal height	27 m (89 ft)
Range	16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
Characteristic	Fl R 2s

History

The lighthouse was constructed by the British Malaya government in 1882 as the Fort Point Lighthouse with a cost of £10,224.[1] In 1914–1928, the lighthouse underwent renovation and its name was changed to Penang Harbour Lighthouse.[2]

Architecture

The lighthouse is made of white steel framework with a height of 21 metres (69 ft). The light beam reaches a distance of 16 nautical miles (18 mi; 30 km).^{[citation needed]}

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse.

Teh, Alan Leam Seng (26 May 2019). "Fort Cornwallis - Shedding light on Penang's early history". New Straits Times. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
Teh, Alan Leam Seng (6 August 2017). "Guardian angels of ships". New Straits Times. Retrieved 13 May 2022.

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French	Church of St. Francis Xavier
German	Kinarut Mansion
Japanese	Tawau Bell Tower
Portuguese	Cape Rachado Lighthouse Fortress of Malacca St. Paul's Church

Historical related buildings, memorials, monuments and sites in Malaysia

West Malaysia

Buildings

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Kedah	Kedah State Art Gallery Zahir Mosque Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Gallery
Kelantan	Istana Batu Istana Jahar Kampung Laut Mosque
Kuala Lumpur	Buddhist Maha Vihara Coliseum Theatre DBKL City Theatre Hotel Majestic Masjid Jamek Kuala Lumpur railway station Lee Rubber Building National Mosque of Malaysia National Textile Museum Pasar Seni Sin Sze Si Ya Temple Sri Kandaswamy Kovil Sri Mahamariamman Temple Sultan Abdul Samad Building St. John's Cathedral St. Mary's Cathedral Victoria Institution
Malacca	Cheng Hoon Teng Temple Christ Church Church of St. Francis Xavier Cape Rachado Lighthouse Fortress of Malacca Kampung Hulu Mosque Kampung Kling Mosque Malay and Islamic World Museum Malaysia Architecture Museum Malaysia Youth Museum Middelburg Bastion Poh San Teng Temple Proclamation of Independence Memorial Stadthuys St. John's Fort St. Paul's Church St. Peter's Church Straits Chinese Jewellery Museum Sri Poyatha Moorthi Temple Tamil Methodist Church Tranquerah Mosque Undan Island Lighthouse
Negeri Sembilan	Istana Ampang Tinggi Istana Seri Menanti Seremban railway station
Pahang	All Souls' Church Sri Marathandavar Bala Dhandayuthapani Alayam Sultan Abu Bakar Museum
Penang	Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple Church of the Risen Christ Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion Church of the Assumption Church of the Immaculate Conception Dhammikarama Burmese Temple Eastern & Oriental Hotel Fort Cornwallis Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse Goddess of Mercy Temple Holy Spirit Cathedral Jade Emperor God Temple Jalan Baru Sri Muniswarar Temple Jubilee Clock Tower Kapitan Keling Mosque Kek Lok Si Khoo Kongsi Lebuh Aceh Mosque Mahindarama Buddhist Temple Nattukkottai Chettiar Temple Penang City Hall Penang High Court Penang Islamic Museum Penang Masonic Temple Penang State Assembly Building Pinang Peranakan Mansion Penang Town Hall Seri Mutiara Snake Temple Seri Teratai Sri Aghora Veerapathra Temple Sri Mahamariamman Temple St. Anne's Church St. George's Church Suffolk House Wat Buppharam Wat Chayamangkalaram
Perak	All Saints' Church Dutch Fort Ipoh railway station Kellie's Castle Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan Perak State Museum Sam Poh Tong Temple Taiping Hospital Ubudiah Mosque
Perlis	Alwi Mosque
Selangor	Church of Our Lady of Lourdes Klang Istana Bandar One Fathom Bank Lighthouse Sri Sunderaraja Perumal Temple Sri Sithi Vinayagar Temple Sultan Sulaiman Mosque Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery Wat Chetawan
Terengganu	Abidin Mosque Duyong Old Fort Ho Ann Kiong Temple Istana Maziah Rumah Warisan Haji Su Tian Hou Gong Temple

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and monuments

Al-Ghufran Royal Mausoleum
Birch Memorial Clock Tower
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Hang Jebat Mausoleum
Hang Li Poh's Well
Hang Tuah's Well
Heroes' Mausoleum
Kedah Royal Mausoleum
Kelantan Royal Mausoleum
Kris Monument
Kuala Klawang Memorial
Lord Murugan Statue
Mahmoodiah Royal Mausoleum
Melaka Warrior Monument
Sultan Abdul Samad Mausoleum
Tomb of Sultan Mahmud Shah II
Millennium Monument
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Old Protestant Cemetery
Pahang Old Royal Mausoleum
Seri Menanti Royal Mausoleum
Taiping War Cemetery

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Biru Seri Kundang Lake
Bujang Valley
Bukit Melawati
Chinatown (Kuala Terengganu)
Chinese Hill
Guillemard Bridge
Fort of Ngah Ibrahim's
Fort of Ruins
Fort of Smelly Monitor Lizard
Independence Square
Lenggong
Markets of Taiping
Malacca General Hospital
Morib
Penang Botanic Gardens
Princess Hill
St. Paul's Hill
Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital
Victoria Bridge
Tambun rock art
Tanjung Tualang Tin Dredge No. 5

East Malaysia

Buildings

Labuan	Labuan Chimney Labuan Clock Tower
Sabah	Agnes Keith House Atkinson Clock Tower Batu Tinagat Lighthouse Jesselton Freemason Hall Jesselton Hotel Keningau Heritage Museum Kinarut Mansion Melalap railway station Sabah Tourism Board Sacred Heart Cathedral, Kota Kinabalu Sam Sing Kung Temple Sandakan Heritage Museum Sandakan Jamek Mosque St. Michael's Church, Penampang St. Michael's and All Angels Church, Sandakan Tawau Bell Tower
Sarawak	Chinese History Museum Ching San Yen Temple Fort Alice Fort Hose Fort Margherita Fort Sylvia Hong San Si Temple Islamic Heritage Museum Kuching Old Courthouse Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sibu Sarawak State Museum Square Tower The Astana Tua Pek Kong Temple, Kuching Tua Pek Kong Temple, Miri Tua Pek Kong Temple, Sibu

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Kundasang War Memorial
Labuan War Cemetery
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Mat Salleh Memorial
North Borneo War Monument
Petagas War Memorial
Quailey's Hill Memorial
Rafflesia Monument
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Starcevich Monument
Tawau Japanese War Memorial
Tun Datu Mustapha Memorial
William Pryer Monument

Site

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Gaya Street, Kota Kinabalu
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Madai Cave
Merdeka Square
Nunuk Ragang
Petroleum Museum
Pogunon Community Museum
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Sandakan camp
Sarawak General Hospital
Skull Hill

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