Waglan Island
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Location of Waglan Island within Hong Kong
Waglan Island seen from north
Waglan Island (Chinese: 橫瀾島, Cantonese: Wang Lan To) is a member of the Po Toi group of islands in Hong Kong. It hosts a ground of meteorological observation and recording.
Waglan Lighthouse
The Waglan Lighthouse on Waglan Island has been listed as a declared monument of Hong Kong. It commenced operation in 1893; it is one of the five surviving pre-war lighthouses in Hong Kong.[1]
See also
- Hong Kong Observatory
- Green Island Lighthouse Compound
- Cape D'Aguilar Lighthouse
- Tang Lung Chau Lighthouse
References
External links
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- Hong Kong Observatory website
- Aerial image from Google Maps
- Map of Waglan Island
- Mr. Deacon, "About Waglan Lighthouse
- Lighthouses of China: Hong Kong
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Coordinates: 22°10′55″N 114°18′12″E / 22.18194°N 114.30333°E
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