Mulantou Lighthouse Explained

Mulantou Lighthouse
Location:Wenchang, Hainan, China
Coordinates:20.16°N 110.6845°W
Yearlit:1995
Marking:white with red trim
Construction:concrete tower
Shape:cylindrical tower with balcony, lantern and observation room
Height:[1]
Characteristic:Fl (2) W 15s.
Country:China
Countrynumber:CN-4989[2]

Mulantou Lighthouse[3], also known as the Hainan Head Light, located in the province of Hainan, China, is the fifth-tallest lighthouse in the world,[4] and the tallest in China.[5]

Built in 1995, this active lighthouse has a focal plane of . It emits two white flashes every 15 seconds.

The Mulantou Lighthouse is tall.[1] It is located on a sharp promontory at the northeastern tip of the province, and marks the south side of the entrance to Qiongzhou Strait.

The structure is round cylindrical concrete rising from a 2-story circular base. It has a large circular observation room. This lighthouse is white in colour with red trim.

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  1. According to the NGA List of Lights. Rowlett has it at 236 ft.
  2. January 15, 2016.
  3. See Rules for the Control of Non-military Vessels of Foreign Nationality Passing through the Qiongzhou Strait by Maritime Safety Administration of the People's Republic of China.
  4. 2010-07-30. Listed as Mulan Tou.
  5. 2009-02-11 . 2010-07-30.