Bitoujiao Lighthouse Pitou Chiao | |
Location: | Cape Bitoujiao Ruifang District New Taipei Taiwan |
Coordinates: | 25.1288°N 121.9233°W |
Yearbuilt: | 1897 (first) |
Yearlit: | 1971 (current) |
Construction: | concrete tower |
Shape: | cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern |
Marking: | white tower and lantern |
Height: | 12.3m (40.4feet) |
Focalheight: | 65.3m (214.2feet) |
Characteristic: | Oc W 11s. |
Managingagent: | Northeast Coast National Scenic Area [1] [2] |
The Bitoujiao Lighthouse or Pitou Chiao Lighthouse is a lighthouse at Bitou Cape in Ruifang District, New Taipei, Taiwan.[3]
The lighthouse was originally built by the Japanese in 1897. In 1971, it was repaired due to damages caused by World War II.
The lighthouse is a white concrete round tower with a height of 12.3 meters.