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.