Basco Lighthouse

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.

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