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| Location | Bolinao, Pangasinan, Philippines |
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| Coordinates | 16°18′26″N 119°47′08″E / 16.30716°N 119.78561°E |
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| Constructed | 1905 |
| Height | 30.78 m (101.0 ft) |
| Markings | white  |
| Operator | Philippine Coast Guard |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1906 |
| Focal height | 107 m (351 ft) |
| Range | 22 nmi (41 km; 25 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl(2) W 10s, Fl W 5s |
The Cape Bolinao Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse in Bolinao, Pangasinan, Philippines. It was built in 1905 by three engineers, an American, a British and a Filipino.[1][2] Situated at an elevation of 107 meters (351 ft) above sea level, it is the second highest lighthouse in the Philippines next to the Cape Bojeador Lighthouse.[2] The lighthouse tower itself stands 30.78 meters (101.0 ft) high.[2]
The original third order equipment of the Cape Bolinao Lighthouse was made in England with the lantern sourced from France. The apparatus of the lighthouse. was replaced by a close-replica by Filipino mechanics. Until the 1980s, The lighthouse apparatus has been running in kerosene until the 1980s when it was connected to the power grid operated by Pangasinan I Electric Cooperative (Panelco).[2]
The Philippine Coast Guard became the sole owner of the Cape Bolinao Lighthouse under the Adopt-A-Lighthouse Program.[2]
External links
Media related to Cape Bolinao Lighthouse at Wikimedia Commons
References
- ^ "Pangasinan's secret getaways – yes, there's more than one". Inquirer Lifestyle. 28 May 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Echeminada, Perseus (9 April 2012). "Cape Bolinao lighthouse in Pangasinan closed to tourists". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
3. Century Old lighthouse in Bolinao. Juanderfulpinoy. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
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