Kaohsiung Lighthouse
Kaohsiung Lighthouse has a focal height of 58.2 metres, a tower height of 15.2 metres and a range of 25.3 nautical miles. It was built in 1883.
- Focal height
- 58.2 metres
- Tower height
- 15.2 metres
- Range
- 25.3 nautical miles
- Built
- 1883
- First lit
- 1918
- Light characteristic
- Fl (4) W 30s.
- Coordinates
- 22.61542, 120.26494
The Kaohsiung Lighthouse is located in Cijin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and was built in 1883. It has a tower height of 15.2m and a focal height of 58.2m. The lighthouse can be found at coordinates 22.615417, 120.264944.
Light and tower
It has an octagonal tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of masonry. Its daymark is white tower, black lantern dome and rail. The light has a focal height of 58.2 metres. The light has a range of 25.3 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (4) W 30s. It was first lit in 1918. It is managed by Maritime and Port Bureau.
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Details
- Name
- Kaohsiung Lighthouse
- Marking
- white tower, black lantern dome and rail
- Range Nm
- 25.3
- Year Built
- 1883
- Description
- During the Japanese rule, in line with the expansion of the harbor, the lighthouse was rebuilt in 1916 as part of the project. It underwent renovation in 1918 to what it looks like today. The base of the lighthouse building was rebuilt in Baroque style.
- Tower Shape
- octagonal tower with balcony and lantern
- Location Text
- [[Cijin District|Cijin]], [[Kaohsiung]], [[Taiwan]]
- Focal Height M
- 58.2
- Managing Agent
- Maritime and Port Bureau
- Tower Height M
- 15.2
- Year First Lit
- 1918
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (4) W 30s.
- Construction Material
- masonry tower