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| Location | Tanjung Tuan, Alor Gajah District, Malacca, Malaysia |
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| Coordinates | 2°24′26″N 101°51′08″E / 2.4072°N 101.8522°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1863  |
| Construction | masonry (tower) |
| Height | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Shape | cylinder |
| Markings | white (tower), white (lantern) |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1863 |
| Focal height | 118 m (387 ft) |
| Lens | first order Fresnel lens |
| Range | 23 nmi (43 km; 26 mi) |
| Characteristic |  Fl(3) W 15s |
The Cape Rachado Lighthouse (Malay: Rumah Api Tanjung Tuan) is a lighthouse located in Cape Rachado, also known as Tanjung Tuan in Malay, in Alor Gajah District, Malacca, Malaysia.[1][2] The lighthouse is believed to be the oldest in the country, its history allegedly dating back to Portuguese rule of Malacca during the 16th century, although the present structure is obviously a 19th-century construction.[1][3]
- ^ a b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of West Malayasia East Coast". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 24 May 2008.
- ^ "Rumah Api Cape Rachado". Marine Department of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 28 April 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2008.
- ^ "CAPE RACHADO LIGHTHOUSE". VirtualMalaysia.com. Archived from the original on 22 May 2008. Retrieved 24 May 2008.