Mulantou Lighthouse
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Mulantou Lighthouse (Chinese:木栏头灯塔), also known as the Hainan Head Light, located in the province of Hainan, China, is the fifth-tallest lighthouse in the world, and the tallest in China.
Built in 1995, this active lighthouse has a focal plane of 289 feet (88m). It emits two white flashes every 15 seconds.
The Mulantou Lighthouse is 237 feet (72m) tall. It is located on a sharp promontory at the northeastern tip of the province, and marks the south side of the entrance to Qiongzhou Strait.
The structure is round cylindrical concrete rising from a 2-story circular base. It has a large circular observation room. This lighthouse is white in colour with red trim.
See also
- List of lighthouses in China
- List of tallest lighthouses in the world
- Baishamen Lighthouse– the second tallest lighthouse in China
- (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2009. p.297. Listed as Mulan Tou.
External links
- 2011-07-23 at theWayback Machine