Dongyong Lighthouse
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The Dongyong Lighthouse (traditional Chinese: 東湧燈塔; simplified Chinese: 东涌灯塔; pinyin: Dōngyǒng Dēngtǎ[3]) or Tungyung Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the eastern side of Dongyin Island (Tungyung, Dongyong) in Dongyin Township, Lienchiang County, Fujian Province, Taiwan.
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Location | Dongyin, Lienchiang County (Matsu Islands), Taiwan |
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Coordinates | 26.365485°N 120.510512°E / 26.365485; 120.510512 |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1902 |
Construction | masonry tower |
Height | 14.2 m (47 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | white tower, black lantern dome |
Power source | mains electricity |
Operator | Maritime and Port Bureau [1] [2] |
Light | |
Deactivated | 1958-1989 |
Focal height | 978 m (3,209 ft) |
Characteristic | Fl (3) W 15s. |
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