pondělí 12. října 2015

Taiwan - Eluanbi Lighthouse

Eluanbi Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on Cape Eluanbi, the southernmost point of Taiwan, to the south of Hengchun in Pingtung CountyTaiwan. Eluanbi Lighthouse is managed by the Customs AdministrationMinistry of Finance, Taiwan. The lighthouse is built between the Pacific Ocean and the Taiwan Strait, facing toward the Luzon Strait. Thus, the lighthouse has a splendid panorama. The lighthouse is open to the public all year around. Today, Eluanbi Lighthouse is called "The Light of East Asia", because its intensity is the most powerful among Taiwan lighthouses.
Year first constructed1881
Year first lit1883
DeactivatedActive
FoundationConcrete/Granite
ConstructionConcrete/Iron
Tower shapeConical
Markings / patternWhite(tower & lantern)
Height21.4 m (70 ft)(five floors)
Focal height56.4 m (185 ft) above sea level
Original lensFourth order fresnel
Intensity1,800,000 candlepower
Range27.2 nmi
CharacteristicFlashing white once every ten seconds
About one revolution every thirty seconds

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