SojotonLighthouse
Punta Sojoton Lighthouse, Negros South Road, Cauayan, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Name and Location
Construction and History
The Sojoton Lighthouse has been guiding vessels safely through the waters of Western Visayas since [year of construction].
Architecture and Materials
The lighthouse stands at a height of [height] meters above sea level, with a focal plane height of [focal height]. Its tower is constructed from glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) materials, providing durability and resistance to the elements.
Light and Navigation
As an automated lighthouse, it operates without human intervention, ensuring continuous service to mariners. Its location on Punta Sojoton provides a crucial beacon for vessels navigating the [body of water] off the coast of Negros Occidental. The light characteristic pattern is Fl(3)W.15s, emitting a red beam every 15 seconds.
Accessibility and Visiting
Visitors can access the lighthouse compound through [road or path]. While the exact conditions for public visits are unknown, it is possible that guided tours or special events may be organized by local authorities or organizations.
Notable Views and Landscape
Sojoton Lighthouse is situated on a coastal promontory, offering stunning views of the surrounding waters and landscape. The area is characterized by unknown.
Heritage Status and Managing Authority
The lighthouse has been recognized as an important maritime aid by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), which operates and maintains it as part of its network of aids to navigation.
Technical and Operational Details
Please refer to the references below for further information.
Further Information
- * Philippine Coast Guard, 2019 Lighthouse Masterlist
Details
Name | SojotonLighthouse |
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City | Cauayan,NegrosOccidental |
Country | Philippines |
Coordinates | 9.9753233, 122.4513653 |
Year of construction | [yearofconstruction] |
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Keeper stories | |
Stories | |
Construction material | glass-reinforcedplastic(GRP) |
Focal height | [focalheight] |
Tower height | [height]meters |
Landscape type | [insertdescriptionofnearbylandforms,vegetation,orwildlife] |
View description | stunningviewsofthesurroundingwatersandlandscape |
Light characteristic | Fl(3)W.15s |
Light range |