Punta Pioppeto Lighthouse

Punta Pioppeto Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta Pioppeto) is an active lighthouse located on the northernmost promontory of Procida, Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Punta Pioppeto
Punta Pioppeto Lighthouse
Punta Pioppeto
Location of Punta Pioppeto Lighthouse in Campania
Punta Pioppeto
Punta Pioppeto (Italy)
LocationProcida
Campania
Italy
Coordinates40°46′13″N 14°01′01″E
Year first constructed1849
Automatedyes
Constructionmasonry building
Tower shapepost atop a 1-storey equipment building
Markings / patternwhite building
Tower height3 metres (9.8 ft)
Focal height21 metres (69 ft)
Current lensType TD
Light sourcemains power
IntensityLABI 100 W
Range11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
CharacteristicFl (3) W 10s.
Admiralty numberE1618
NGA number9364
ARLHS numberITA-296
Italy number2358 E.F.
Managing agentMarina Militare[1][2]

Description

The lighthouse was built in 1849 and consisted of 1-storey octagonal base keeper's house, now in a state of completely disuse and devastation, since the last keeper left and the lighthouse was automated. The active lighthouse is a post atop a 1-storey equipment white building, 10 feet (3.0 m) high, located in a higher position. The light is positioned at 21 metres (69 ft) above sea level and emits three white flashes in a 10 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2358 E.F.[2][3]

See also

References
  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Campania and Lazio". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  2. "Punta Pioppeto". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  3. "Procida devastato il faro". Corriere del Mezzogiorno. Retrieved March 12, 2018.


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