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| Location | Liuqiu, Pingtung County, Taiwan |
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| Coordinates | 22°19′43.8″N 120°21′59.5″E / 22.328833°N 120.366528°E / 22.328833; 120.366528 |
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| Constructed | 1929 (rebuilt 1952) |
| Height | 11 metres (36 ft) |
| Markings | White tower, white lantern dome |
| Operator | Taipei Customs Office of the Ministry of Finance |
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| Focal height | 88.7 m (291 ft) |
| Range | 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) |
The Liuchiu Yu Lighthouse or White Lighthouse (traditional Chinese: 琉球嶼燈塔; simplified Chinese: 琉球屿灯塔; pinyin: Liúqiú Yǔ Dēngtǎ) is a lighthouse in Liuqiu Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan.
History
The lighthouse was built in 1929. World War II caused damage to the structure. In 1952, the management and reparation of the lighthouse was transferred to the Customs Administration.[1]
Architecture
The lighthouse is a white round tower standing 11 metres (36 ft) in height.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ "Liuchiu Yu Lighthouse". Maritime and Port Bureau, MOTC. 14 August 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ "White Lighthouse". Liuqiu. 18 November 2009. Archived from the original on 16 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Taiwan: Southeastern". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
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