Bo'ao Lighthouse

Coordinates: 19°09′35″N 110°35′07″E / 19.159625°N 110.585219°E / 19.159625; 110.585219
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Bo'ao Lighthouse
博鳌灯塔
Map
LocationBo'ao, Hainan, People's Republic of China
Coordinates19°09′35″N 110°35′07″E / 19.159625°N 110.585219°E / 19.159625; 110.585219
Tower
Constructed2011 Edit this on Wikidata
ConstructionConcrete tower
Height23 metres
ShapeCylindrical tower with lantern and gallery
MarkingsWhite
Light
First lit2011
Focal height81 m (266 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Range35 km
CharacteristicFl(3) W 24s Edit this on Wikidata
China no.CN-5061

Bo'ao Lighthouse (Chinese: 博鳌灯塔) is situated on the north side of the entrance to the harbor at Bo'ao, Hainan, China.[1][2][3] The tower is white in colour, round, with four ribs. It has a minimum diameter of six metres, a maximum of 38.5 metres, and is made of reinforced concrete. With the lantern and gallery atop, it has a total height of 23 metres.

Every nine seconds this lighthouse emits three white flashes. It has a range of 35 km.

It was built at the national level by the government of China. Construction started April 28, 2008 and it was put into service in 2011.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "博鳌灯塔守望者:见证博鳌50年变迁". Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  2. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of China: Northeastern Hǎinán". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  3. ^ "博鳌灯塔守望者:见证博鳌50年变迁". Retrieved 17 January 2016.

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