Táohuādǎo Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Táohuādǎo Lighthouse
Also known as: Táohuādǎo (Táohuā Dǎo)
This cylindrical concrete tower, standing 20 meters tall, was built in 1997 and first lit that same year. It is painted with black and white horizontal bands, featuring a lantern and gallery. The station's operational history dates back to 1969. From a focal height of 111 meters, the lighthouse emits a white light with three flashes every 12 seconds. Its geographic range extends to 26 nautical miles. The nearest port, Liuheng, is located 9.8 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for safe navigation around Táohuādǎo, particularly its southern tip, providing a reliable aid for vessels to position themselves accurately in relation to the island's coastline.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 12s
- Focal Height
- 111m
- Light Range
- 15NM (27.8 km)
- Geographic Range
- 26NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1997
Significant events: station established 1969
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Liuheng(9.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- P3714.14
- NGA No.
- 18940
- Wikidata
- Q115046462 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 20m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with black and white horizontal bands
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, painted with black and white horizontal bands
Location
- City
- Putuo District
- Country
- 🇨🇳China
- Region
- Zhejiang
- Sea Region
- southern tip of Táohuādǎo
- Latitude
- 29.7722°
- Longitude
- 122.3093°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Táohuādǎo على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب China، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.