Cape Bolinao Lighthouse
Fl W 5s🇵🇭Northern Philippines, PHOperational
Location & Light Range
About Cape Bolinao Lighthouse
Construction of the cylindrical stone tower at Cape Bolinao was completed in 1905, with the light first activated that same year. The structure reaches a height of 30.78 meters, with its light positioned 90 meters above sea level. It emits an isophase white, red, and green light on a 6-second cycle. Originally fitted with British optics and a French lantern, its apparatus was later replaced with a replica by Filipino engineers. Power for the light transitioned from kerosene to the electrical grid in the 1980s.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is the second highest in the Philippines.
Background
The Cape Bolinao Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse in Bolinao, Pangasinan, Philippines. It was built in 1905 by a trio of American, British and Filipino engineers. Situated at an elevation of 107 meters (351 ft) above sea level, it is the second highest lighthouse in the Philippines next to the Cape Bojeador Lighthouse. The lighthouse tower itself stands 30.78 meters (101.0 ft) high.
The original third order equipment of the Cape Bolinao Lighthouse was made in England with the lantern sourced from France. The apparatus of the lighthouse was replaced by a close replica by Filipino mechanics. Until the 1980s, The lighthouse apparatus ran on kerosene until the 1980s, when it was connected to the power grid operated by the Pangasinan Electric Cooperative.
The Philippine Coast Guard became the sole owner of the Cape Bolinao Lighthouse under the Adopt-a-Lighthouse Program.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl W 5s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Iso.W.R.G. period 6s
- Focal Height
- 90m
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1905
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- N3750
- NGA No.
- 14392
- ARLHS No.
- GRE-106
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q30016819 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 101m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- stone
Location
- City
- Northern Philippines
- Country
- 🇵🇭PH
- Latitude
- 16.3069°
- Longitude
- 119.7859°
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