Capul Island lighthouse
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Capul Island lighthouse is a historic Spanish-era navigational beacon in Northern Samar, Philippines, known for guiding ships through the treacherous San Bernardino Strait and offering panoramic coastal views.
All labels observed (1)
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| Capul Island lighthouse canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3138297 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Capul Island lighthouse Context triple: [Northern Samar, hasTouristAttraction, Capul Island lighthouse]
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A.
St. Anastasia Island Lighthouse
St. Anastasia Island Lighthouse is a historic navigational beacon located on St. Anastasia Island off the coast of Bulgaria in the Black Sea.
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B.
Ten Pound Island Light
Ten Pound Island Light is a historic lighthouse located on Ten Pound Island in Gloucester Harbor, Massachusetts, that once guided maritime traffic into the busy fishing port.
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C.
Tahkuna Lighthouse
Tahkuna Lighthouse is a historic cast-iron lighthouse located on the northern tip of Hiiumaa Island in Estonia, known for being one of the tallest lighthouses in the country.
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D.
Cape Poge Lighthouse
Cape Poge Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon on Chappaquiddick Island in Massachusetts, known for guiding ships through the waters off Martha’s Vineyard.
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E.
Cape Borda Lighthouse
Cape Borda Lighthouse is a historic, uniquely square-shaped lighthouse on the rugged northwestern coast of Kangaroo Island in South Australia, known for its dramatic cliff-top setting and maritime heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Capul Island lighthouse Target entity description: Capul Island lighthouse is a historic Spanish-era navigational beacon in Northern Samar, Philippines, known for guiding ships through the treacherous San Bernardino Strait and offering panoramic coastal views.
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A.
St. Anastasia Island Lighthouse
St. Anastasia Island Lighthouse is a historic navigational beacon located on St. Anastasia Island off the coast of Bulgaria in the Black Sea.
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B.
Ten Pound Island Light
Ten Pound Island Light is a historic lighthouse located on Ten Pound Island in Gloucester Harbor, Massachusetts, that once guided maritime traffic into the busy fishing port.
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C.
Tahkuna Lighthouse
Tahkuna Lighthouse is a historic cast-iron lighthouse located on the northern tip of Hiiumaa Island in Estonia, known for being one of the tallest lighthouses in the country.
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D.
Cape Poge Lighthouse
Cape Poge Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon on Chappaquiddick Island in Massachusetts, known for guiding ships through the waters off Martha’s Vineyard.
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E.
Cape Borda Lighthouse
Cape Borda Lighthouse is a historic, uniquely square-shaped lighthouse on the rugged northwestern coast of Kangaroo Island in South Australia, known for its dramatic cliff-top setting and maritime heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic site
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lighthouse ⓘ navigational aid ⓘ |
| access | reachable from Capul town proper ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Spanish colonial ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
hazardous currents of San Bernardino Strait
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maritime trade between Luzon and Visayas ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Northern Samar
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Lighthouses in the Philippines ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| feature |
keeper’s quarters
ⓘ
lantern room ⓘ tower structure ⓘ |
| function |
guides ships through San Bernardino Strait
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marks the San Bernardino Strait shipping lane ⓘ |
| heritage | Spanish-era ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | recognized as a historic lighthouse by local authorities ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Spanish colonial period in the Philippines ⓘ |
| languageOfLocality |
Inabaknon
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Waray-Waray ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Capul Island
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Eastern Visayas ⓘ Northern Samar ⓘ |
| locatedInArchipelago |
Philippine archipelago
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linked to:
Philippine Archipelago
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| locatedInBodyOfWater | San Bernardino Strait ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Philippines ⓘ |
| locatedInMunicipality | Capul ⓘ |
| locatedOn | hilltop on Capul Island ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | Philippine Coast Guard ⓘ |
| material |
brick
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masonry ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| navigationalArea | Pacific Ocean approaches to San Bernardino Strait ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Allen, Northern Samar ⓘ |
| nearbyIsland |
Luzon
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Samar ⓘ
linked to:
Samar Island
|
| offersView |
panoramic coastal views
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views of San Bernardino Strait ⓘ |
| operator | Philippine Coast Guard ⓘ |
| purpose | maritime navigation ⓘ |
| region | Visayas ⓘ |
| seaRoute |
Manila–Visayas–Mindanao shipping route
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linked to:
Philippine Nautical Highway System
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| significance |
historical maritime landmark in Northern Samar
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important navigational landmark in San Bernardino Strait ⓘ |
| tourism | local tourist attraction ⓘ |
| usedFor |
daytime coastal landmark
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night-time navigation ⓘ |
| viewpointFor | passing ships in San Bernardino Strait ⓘ |
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Subject: Capul Island lighthouse Description of subject: Capul Island lighthouse is a historic Spanish-era navigational beacon in Northern Samar, Philippines, known for guiding ships through the treacherous San Bernardino Strait and offering panoramic coastal views.
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