Raffles Lighthouse
Raffles Lighthouse (Chinese: 莱佛士灯塔; Malay: Rumah Api Raffles; Tamil: ராஃபில்ஸ் கலங்கரை விளக்கம்) is a lighthouse located on Pulau Satumu in the Singapore Strait, about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south of the main island of Singapore.
| Location | Pulau Satumu, Singapore |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 1°09′36.2″N 103°44′27.2″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1855 |
| Construction | Granite tower |
| Height | 29 metres (95 ft) |
| Shape | Cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | White tower and lantern |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 32 metres (105 ft) |
| Intensity | 117,000 candelas |
| Range | 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) W 20s. |
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