Dongyong Lighthouse
The Dongyong Lighthouse (traditional Chinese: 東湧燈塔; simplified Chinese: 东涌灯塔; pinyin: Dōngyǒng Dēngtǎ) or Tungyung Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the eastern side of Dongyin Island (Tungyung, Dongyong) in Dongyin Township, Lienchiang County, Fujian Province, Taiwan.
| Location | Dongyin, Lienchiang County (Matsu Islands), Taiwan |
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| Coordinates | 26.365485°N 120.510512°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1902 |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Height | 14.2 m (47 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, black lantern dome |
| Power source | mains electricity |
| Operator | Maritime and Port Bureau |
| Light | |
| Deactivated | 1958-1989 |
| Focal height | 978 m (3,209 ft) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) W 15s. |
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