Qimei Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Qimei Lighthouse
Also known as: Qimei (Chimeiyu, Cimei, Chi Mei Yu, Ta Hsu)
This lighthouse stands on the southern tip of Qimei, the southernmost island within the Penghu archipelago. Construction of the lighthouse was completed in 1939, and it began operation that same year. The structure consists of an 8-meter concrete post attached to a single-story keeper's house, with the light positioned at a focal height of 41 meters. It emits a single white flash every 10 seconds, visible for a geographic range of 17.2 nautical miles. In February 2015, renovations were announced, with plans to open the site to the public.
Why it matters: The lighthouse helps vessels define the southern extent of the Penghu Islands, preventing groundings on Qimei's shores.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 41m
- Geographic Range
- 17.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1965
- First Lit
- 1939
Significant events: renovation and public opening announced February 2015
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Makung(23.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- P4642
- NGA No.
- 13888
- ARLHS No.
- TAI-006
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q10864721 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- post
- Material
- concrete
Structure: An 8m concrete post is attached to a one-story concrete keeper's house.
Location
- City
- Qimei Township
- Country
- 🇹🇼Taiwan
- Region
- Penghu
- Sea Region
- southernmost island of the Penghu Islands, Qimei township, southern tip of the island
- Latitude
- 23.1901°
- Longitude
- 119.4282°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Qimei على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Taiwan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.