Cape Santiago Lighthouse, Philippines
Cape Santiago Lighthouse, also known as Faro de Cabo Santiago (Filipino: Parola ng Cabo Santiago), is a historic lighthouse located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) southwest of Manila in Barangay Bagong Silang, Calatagan, Batangas, Philippines. It is the oldest working lighthouse in Batangas and one of the oldest working lighthouses in the Philippines. It serves as a guide for ships passing through the Verde Island Passage and entering Manila Bay.
The lighthouse in November 2018 | |
| Location | Barangay Bagong Silang, Calatagan, Batangas, Philippines |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 13°46′17″N 120°39′09″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1887 |
| Construction | Brick and lime cement |
| Automated | 1978 |
| Height | 15.5 metres (51 ft) |
| Shape | Round |
| Markings | Red tower and lantern |
| Power source | solar power |
| Heritage | National Historical Landmark |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1890 |
| Focal height | 27.1 metres (89 ft) |
| Lens | Fourth-order Fresnel lens |
| Range | 28.71 kilometres (15.50 nmi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) W 5s. |
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