Capo Spartivento Calabro Lighthouse
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.
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| Location | Palizzi Calabria Italy |
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| Coordinates | 37°55′32″N 16°03′39″E |
| Year first constructed | 1867 |
| Automated | yes |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Tower shape | quadrangular tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, grey metallic lantern dome |
| Tower height | 15 metres (49 ft) |
| Focal height | 63 metres (207 ft) |
| Current lens | Type OR 375 |
| Light source | mains power |
| 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. |
| Admiralty number | E1782 |
| NGA number | 10580 |
| ARLHS number | ITA-043 |
| Italy number | 3384 E.F. |
| Managing agent | Marina Militare[1][2] |
Description
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
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Calabria and Basilicata". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- "Capo Spartivento Calabro Lighthouse". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
External links
- Servizio Fari Marina Militare (in Italian)
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