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Yuwengdao Lighthouse
漁翁島燈塔
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LocationWai'an Village, Xiyu, Penghu, Taiwan
Coordinates23°33′45″N 119°28′08″E / 23.562547°N 119.469020°E / 23.562547; 119.469020
Tower
Constructed1778 (first)
1828 (second)
ConstructionCast iron tower
Height11 metres (36 ft)
ShapeCylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
MarkingsWhite tower, black lantern dome
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorMaritime and Port Bureau[1][2]
Light
First lit1875 (current)
Focal height60.7 metres (199 ft)
Range25.1 nautical miles (46.5 km; 28.9 mi)
CharacteristicL Fl (2) W 30s.

The Yuwengdao Lighthouse or Yuwongdao Lighthouse, Fisher Island Lighthouse, Yuweng Tao Lighthouse, Yu-Won Island Lighthouse, West Island Lighthouse and Xiyu Lighthouse (traditional Chinese: 漁翁島燈塔; simplified Chinese: 渔翁岛灯塔; pinyin: Yúwēng Dǎo Dēngtǎ) is a lighthouse in Wai'an Village, Xiyu Township, Penghu County, Taiwan. The Yuwengdao Lighthouse is the oldest lighthouse in Taiwan.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Taiwan: Penghu Islands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  2. ^ Yuweng Tao lighthouse Maritime and Port Bureau. Retrieved April 18, 2016
  3. ^ "Maritime and Port Bureau, MOTC-Lighthouse-Yuweng Tao Lighthouse". motcmpb.gov.tw.
  4. ^ "Attractions > Hot Spots > Penghu County > Yuwongdao Lighthouse >". taiwan.net.tw.
  5. ^ Spencer, David (2018-10-07). "Taiwan's Top 5 Lighthouses". Taiwan News. Retrieved 2020-05-19.

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