![]() Mulantou Lighthouse, 2004 | |
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Location | Wenchang, Hainan, China |
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Coordinates | 20°9′35.95″N 110°41′4.36″E / 20.1599861°N 110.6845444°E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1995
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Construction | concrete tower |
Height | 237 feet (72 m) [1] |
Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony, lantern and observation room |
Markings | white with red trim |
Light | |
First lit | 1995 |
Focal height | 289 feet (88 m) |
Range | 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl (2) W 15s. |
China no. | CN-4989 [2] |
Mulantou Lighthouse [3] ( 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, [4] and the tallest in China. [5]
Built in 1995, this active lighthouse has a focal plane of 289 feet (88 m). It emits two white flashes every 15 seconds.
The Mulantou Lighthouse is 237 feet (72 m) tall. [1] 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.