Cape Santiago Lighthouse, Taiwan

Cape Santiago Lighthouse
*Santiao Chiao*
Location	Cape Santiago; Gongliao District; New Taipei; Taiwan
Coordinates	25°07′43.7″N 121°55′24.0″E / 25.128806°N 121.923333°E
Tower
Constructed	1931
Construction	concrete tower
Height	16.5 meters (54 ft)
Shape	cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white tower, black lantern dome
Power source	mains electricity
Operator	Northeast Coast National Scenic Area
Light
Focal height	100.6 meters (330 ft)
Lens	2nd order clamshell Fresnel lens
Range	white: 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi); red: 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi)
Characteristic	Fl (2) WR 28s.

The Cape Santiago Lighthouse (traditional Chinese: 三貂角燈塔; simplified Chinese: 三貂角灯塔; pinyin: Sāndiāojiǎo Dēngtǎ or Santiaochiao Lighthouse ) is a lighthouse at Cape Santiago, Gongliao District, New Taipei, Taiwan.

History

The lighthouse was built in 1931 for ship navigation.^[3] Since 30 September 2018, the lighthouse has been opened to the public.^[4]

The lighthouse rises up to 16.5 meters in height.^[5] The lighthouse features a gallery on its information and equipment.^[3]

The lighthouse is accessible by bus from Taipei Main Station or Fulong Station.^[3]

the square at Cape Santiago Lighthouse

^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Taiwan: Northern". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
^ Santiao ChiaoLighthouse Maritime and Port Bureau
^ ^a ^b ^c "Sandiaojiao Lighthouse". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
^ DeAeth, Duncan (28 September 2018). "Lighthouse lovers should start planning their trip to Taiwan". Taiwan News. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
^ "Sandiao Cape Lighthouse :: NTPC Travel - Scenic Spots". Tour.ntpc.gov.tw. 2012-07-03. Archived from the original on 2014-05-25. Retrieved 2014-05-25.

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