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Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse
Rumah Api Kota Cornwallis
Map
LocationGeorge Town, Penang, Malaysia
Coordinates5°25′14.9″N 100°20′40.6″E / 5.420806°N 100.344611°E / 5.420806; 100.344611
Tower
Constructed1882
Height21 metres (69 ft)
MarkingsWhite tower
Light
Focal height27 m (89 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Range16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
CharacteristicFl R 2s Edit this on Wikidata

The Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse (Malay: Rumah Api Kota Cornwallis) is a lighthouse in Fort Cornwallis, George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It is currently under the management of the Maritime Authority of Malaysia.

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