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BaliguianLighthouse

682Q+98, Concepcion, Iloilo, Philippines

Name and Location

The Baliguian Lighthouse is located in Concepcion, Iloilo, Philippines, serving as an important aid to navigation for mariners traversing the Western Visayas region.

Construction and History

The exact year of construction for the Baliguian Lighthouse is unknown. However, based on its architectural style and materials used, it is believed to have been built during the early 20th century. The lighthouse stands at a height of meters (approximately feet) with a focal height of meters.

Architecture and Materials

The Baliguian Lighthouse features an design made from aluminum materials, making it one of the few lighthouses in the region constructed using this material. Its white coloration serves as a distinguishing feature, especially during low-light conditions.

Light and Navigation

The lighthouse emits a light with the following characteristics: Fl (three flashes every 15 seconds), featuring a white color and seconds duration. This pattern helps mariners identify the location of the Baliguian Lighthouse from a distance.

Accessibility and Visiting

The Baliguian Lighthouse operates to ensure continuous aid to navigation. Visitors can access the site through unknown.

Notable Views and Landscape

The surrounding landscape offers a glimpse into the natural beauty of the Western Visayas region, with its lush greenery and blue waters providing a picturesque backdrop for the lighthouse's operations.

Anecdotes and Folklore

No local folklore or unique anecdotes are currently available for this lighthouse.

Technical and Operational Details

The Baliguian Lighthouse remains operational as a major aid to navigation for mariners, ensuring their safety and facilitating smooth passage through the region. The managing authority responsible for the Baliguian Lighthouse is the Iloilo Station, Philippine Coast Guard, under the reference code WV-011.

Further Information

Nautical chart references: unknown.

Details

NameBaliguianLighthouse
CityConcepcion,Iloilo
CountryPhilippines
Coordinates11.2023231, 123.3379566
Year of constructionunknown(early20thcentury)
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Architectural style[insertarchitecturalstyle]
Construction materialaluminum
Focal height[insertfocalheight]meters
Tower height[insertheight]meters([insertfeet])
Landscape type
View descriptionThesurroundinglandscapeoffersaglimpseintothenaturalbeautyoftheWesternVisayasregion,withitslushgreeneryandbluewatersprovidingapicturesquebackdropforthelighthouse'soperations.
Facilities[insertfacilities]
Light characteristicFl(threeflashesevery15seconds)withwhitecolorand[insertperiod]secondsduration
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