Huayu Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Huayu Lighthouse
Also known as: Huayu (Hua Hsu)
The Huayu Lighthouse, constructed in 1939, stands as a concrete, cylindrical tower with a black lantern dome. It measures 12.5 meters in height, with its light positioned 65 meters above sea level. The structure features a gallery and emits a single white flash every 5 seconds, visible for up to 20.8 nautical miles. Situated on the western side of Huayu, the westernmost island of the Penghu archipelago, it is about 27 km southwest of Yuwengdao. The nearest port is Makung, 16 km away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the westernmost point of the Penghu archipelago, aiding vessels navigating the waters around Huayu island.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 65m
- Geographic Range
- 20.8NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1939
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Makung(16.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- P4646
- NGA No.
- 13892
- ARLHS No.
- TAI-011
- Wikidata
- Q49641608 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white, lantern dome black
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Wangan Township
- Country
- 🇹🇼Taiwan
- Region
- Penghu
- Sea Region
- westernmost island of the Penghu archipelago, in Wang'an township, about 27 km southwest of Yuwengdao, on the western side of the island
- Latitude
- 23.4025°
- Longitude
- 119.3166°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Huayu على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Taiwan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.