Cape Engaño Lighthouse
Cape Engaño Lighthouse, also known as Faro de Cabo Engaño (Filipino: Parola ng Tangos Engaño), is a historic lighthouse located at Cape Engaño on Palaui Island in the town of Santa Ana, the province of Cagayan, Philippines. Located at the northernmost part of Luzon Island and situated atop the summit of a hill, 92 meters above sea level, the lighthouse provides a 360-degree view of Babuyan Island and the Dos Hermanas Island (Two Sisters) on the North, Pacific Ocean on the West and Engaño cove on the East.
The lighthouse on Palaui Island was built during the Spanish colonial era and first lit on December 30, 1892. | |
| Location | Palaui Island Santa Ana Cagayan Philippines |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 18°34′47.51″N 122°8′15.68″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1892 |
| Construction | Stone |
| Height | 14.5 metres (48 ft) |
| Shape | Octagonal tower with balcony and lantern removed, in the middle of an enclosed court |
| Markings | Light gray tower |
| Power source | solar power |
| Heritage | Important Cultural Property |
| Fog signal | none |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1892 |
| Focal height | 100 metres (330 ft) |
| Lens | first-order catadioptric lens |
| Range | 27 nautical miles (50 km; 31 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
Cape Engaño Lighthouse is now under the supervision of the Department of Transportation and Communications through the Philippine Coast Guard's lighthouse division.
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