The Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse ( ms, Rumah Api Kota Cornwallis) is a
lighthouse in
Fort Cornwallis
Fort Cornwallis is a bastion fort in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, built by the British East India Company in the late 18th century. It is the largest standing fort in Malaysia. The fort never engaged in combat during its operational history. ...
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George Town, Penang
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, Malaysia. It is currently under the management of the Maritime Authority of Malaysia.
History
The lighthouse was constructed by the
British Malaya
The term "British Malaya" (; ms, Tanah Melayu British) loosely describes a set of states on the Malay Peninsula and the island of Singapore that were brought under British hegemony or control between the late 18th and the mid-20th century. ...
government in 1882 as the Fort Point Lighthouse with a cost of
£10,224. In 1914–1928, the lighthouse underwent renovation and its name was changed to Penang Harbour Lighthouse.
Architecture
The lighthouse is made of white steel framework with a height of . The light beam reaches a distance of .
See also
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List of tourist attractions in Penang
This is an incomplete list of tourist attractions in Penang, Malaysia.
Beaches
* Batu Ferringhi
* Tanjung Bungah
Cultural enclaves
* Kampung Siam
* Little India
Farms
* Tropical Fruit Farm
Galleries
* Hin Bus Depot
Hills
* Penang H ...
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List of lighthouses in Malaysia
Malaysia is a country largely surrounded by large bodies of water, most notably by the Strait of Malacca and the South China Sea, that have been used extensively for maritime transport as early as the 15th century. Numerous lighthouses were ere ...
References
1882 establishments in British Malaya
Lighthouses in Malaysia
Lighthouses completed in 1882
Buildings and structures in Penang
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