Capo Spartivento Calabro Lighthouse
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Location | Palizzi Calabria Italy |
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Coordinates | 37°55′32″N 16°03′39″E / 37.925660°N 16.060947°E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1867 |
Construction | masonry tower |
Automated | yes |
Height | 15 metres (49 ft) |
Shape | quadrangular tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | white tower, grey metallic lantern dome |
Power source | mains electricity ![]() |
Operator | Marina Militare[1][2] |
Heritage | Italian national heritage ![]() |
Light | |
Focal height | 63 metres (207 ft) |
Lens | Type OR 375 |
Intensity | AL 1000 W |
Range | main: 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 8s. |
Italy no. | 3384 E.F. |
Capo Spartivento Calabro Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Spartivento Calabro) is an active lighthouse located on the south-easternmost place in Italy in the municipality of Palizzi, Calabria on the Ionian Sea.
Description
[edit]The lighthouse was built in 1867 and consists of a white square prism masonry tower, 15 feet (4.6 m) high, with balcony and lantern, rising from, the seaside front, of a 1-storey white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 63 metres (207 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in an 8 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3384 E.F.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Calabria and Basilicata". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- ^ a b "Capo Spartivento Calabro Lighthouse". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
External links
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- Servizio Fari Marina Militare (in Italian)