Basco Lighthouse

Basco Lighthouse
LocationBasco, Batanes, Philippines
Coordinates20°27′05″N 121°57′52″E / 20.451464°N 121.964383°E / 20.451464; 121.964383
Tower
Constructed2003 Edit this on Wikidata
Constructionrubble (foundation), reinforced concrete (tower) Edit this on Wikidata
Height20 m (66 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Shapetapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
MarkingsWhite (tower), red (lantern), red (trim) Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit2003 Edit this on Wikidata
Focal height20 m (66 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Range10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicFl W 4s Edit this on Wikidata

Basco Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the town of Basco in Batanes, the northernmost province in the Philippines. Located in Naidi Hills in Barangay San Antonio, the lush green hills and the open sea provide a beautiful backdrop for the lighthouse. The place can easily be reached by a 1.2-km (3/4 mile) hike from the Port of Basco.

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