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Mudouyu Lighthouse

Coordinates: 23°47′10.9″N 119°36′01.7″E / 23.786361°N 119.600472°E / 23.786361; 119.600472
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Mudouyu Lighthouse
Map
LocationMudou Island
Baisha
Penghu
Taiwan
Coordinates23°47′10.9″N 119°36′01.7″E / 23.786361°N 119.600472°E / 23.786361; 119.600472
Tower
Constructed1902
Constructioncast iron tower
Height39.9 metres (131 ft)
Shapetapered cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern
Markingstower with black and white bands
OperatorPenghu National Scenic Area[2]
Light
Focal height49 metres (161 ft)
Range26.8 nautical miles (49.6 km; 30.8 mi)[1]

The Mudouyu Lighthouse (traditional Chinese: 目斗嶼燈塔; simplified Chinese: 目斗屿灯塔; pinyin: Mùdòuyǔ Dēngtǎ) is a lighthouse on Mudou Island, Baisha Township, Penghu County, Taiwan.

History

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The lighthouse is the first lighthouse built in Taiwan under Japanese rule.

Architecture

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The lighthouse was built with strong cast iron to avoid the strong wind and waves eroding away the building. The exterior of the lighthouse is painted in black and white stripes. It stands 39.9 meters tall, making it the tallest lighthouse in Taiwan.[3]

Energy

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The lighthouse has a water collecting facility to collect rainfall from its rooftop. The lighthouse is powered by three generators due to the absence of a power plant on Mudou Island.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Matou Yu Lighthouse Maritime and Port Bureau
  2. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Taiwan: Penghu Islands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
  3. ^ "Mudouyu Lighthouse". Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, Tourism Bureau, MOTC. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
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