Kaohsiung Lighthouse
The Kaohsiung Lighthouse (traditional Chinese: 高雄燈塔; simplified Chinese: 高雄灯塔; pinyin: Gāoxióng Dēngtǎ; Wade–Giles: Kao¹-hsiung² Têng¹-tʻa³), also called Cihou Lighthouse (Chinese: 旗後燈塔; Hanyu Pinyin: Qíhòu Dēngtǎ; Tongyong Pinyin: Cíhòu Dengtǎ) or Cijin Lighthouse (Chinese: 旗津燈塔; Hanyu Pinyin: Qíjīn Dēngtǎ; Tongyong Pinyin: Cíjin Dengtǎ), is a lighthouse in Cijin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
| Location | Cijin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 22.615417°N 120.264944°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1883 |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Height | 15.2 metres (50 ft) |
| Shape | octagonal tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, black lantern dome and rail |
| Power source | mains electricity |
| Operator | Maritime and Port Bureau |
| Heritage | historic site |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1918 (restored) |
| Focal height | 58.2 metres (191 ft) |
| Intensity | 850,000 candela |
| Range | 25.2 nautical miles (46.7 km; 29.0 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (4) W 30s. |
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