Capo Spartivento Calabro Lighthouse

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Coordinates: 37°55′32″N 16°03′39″E / 37.925660°N 16.060947°E / 37.925660; 16.060947
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Capo Spartivento Calabro
Capo Spartivento Calabro Lighthouse
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LocationPalizzi
Calabria
Italy
Coordinates37°55′32″N 16°03′39″E / 37.925660°N 16.060947°E / 37.925660; 16.060947
Constructed1867
Constructionmasonry tower
Automatedyes
Height15 metres (49 ft)
Shapequadrangular tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower, grey metallic lantern dome
OperatorMarina Militare[1][2]
Light
Focal height63 metres (207 ft)
LensType OR 375
IntensityAL 1000 W
Rangemain: 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi)
reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
CharacteristicFl 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

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

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Calabria and Basilicata". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  2. ^ 2.0 2.1 "Capo Spartivento Calabro Lighthouse". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 7, 2018.

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