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.
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| Location | Bo'ao, Hainan, People's Republic of China |
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| Coordinates | 19°09′35″N 110°35′07″E / 19.159625°N 110.585219°E |
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| Constructed | 2011  |
| Construction | Concrete tower |
| Height | 23 metres |
| Shape | Cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery |
| Markings | White |
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| First lit | 2011 |
| Focal height | 81 m (266 ft) |
| Range | 35 km |
| Characteristic | Fl(3) W 24s |
| China no. | CN-5061 |
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- ^ "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.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of China: Northeastern Hǎinán". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ "博鳌灯塔守望者：见证博鳌50年变迁". Retrieved 17 January 2016.
External links
edit- Images of the interior
- Image of the old lighthouse with the new one under construction
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