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LimasawaNorthLighthouse

X376+M49, Limasawa, Southern Leyte, Philippines

Name and Location

The Limasawa North Lighthouse, also known locally as "Limasawa North", is located on Limasawa Island in Southern Leyte, Philippines. Its geographic coordinates are 9.9642691° N, 125.061276° E.

2. Construction and History

The lighthouse was constructed in 2003, making it a relatively modern addition to the region's maritime infrastructure.

3. Architecture and Materials

The Limasawa North Lighthouse features a glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) structure, typical of modern lighthouses.

4. Light and Navigation

The lighthouse emits a white light with a period of 8 seconds, flashing every 2 groups. The International Aids to Navigation (AIS) code for this light is Fl(3)W.15s. Unfortunately, the exact height and focal height of the lighthouse are not available.

5. Accessibility and Visiting

Visitors can access the lighthouse via a navigable route, but further details are not available at this time. As the lighthouse is not open to the public, there is no available information on opening hours, entrance fees, guided tours, or on-site facilities.

6. Notable Views and Landscape

The surrounding landscape features the scenic Limasawa Island and its adjacent waters. A detailed description of the view is unavailable at this time.

7. Anecdotes and Folklore

There are no stories or anecdotes about former lighthouse keepers available for the Limasawa North Lighthouse.

8. Technical and Operational Details

The Limasawa North Lighthouse operates autonomously, with no available information on its manual operation history. The Philippine Coast Guard operates and manages the lighthouse as part of their maritime infrastructure.

9. Further Information

For further reading on lighthouses in general, please refer to "Lighthouses: A Guide to Their History and Development" by David Bond.

Details

NameLimasawaNorthLighthouse
CityLimasawa,SouthernLeyte
CountryPhilippines
Coordinates9.9642691, 125.061276
Year of construction2003
Events
Historic significance
Keeper stories
Stories
Architectural styleGRP(Glass-ReinforcedPlastic)structure
Construction materialGRP(Glass-ReinforcedPlastic)
Focal height
Tower height
Landscape typeislandandwaters
View descriptionscenicLimasawaIslandanditsadjacentwaters
Facilities
Light characteristicwhitelightwithaperiodof8seconds,flashingevery2groups
Light range