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.

Capo Spartivento Calabro
Capo Spartivento Calabro Lighthouse
Capo Spartivento Calabro
Location of Capo Spartivento Calabro Lighthouse in Calabria
Capo Spartivento Calabro
Capo Spartivento Calabro (Italy)
LocationPalizzi
Calabria
Italy
Coordinates37°55′32″N 16°03′39″E
Year first constructed1867
Automatedyes
Constructionmasonry tower
Tower shapequadrangular tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / patternwhite tower, grey metallic lantern dome
Tower height15 metres (49 ft)
Focal height63 metres (207 ft)
Current lensType OR 375
Light sourcemains power
IntensityAL 1000 W
Rangemain: 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi)
reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 8s.
Admiralty numberE1782
NGA number10580
ARLHS numberITA-043
Italy number3384 E.F.
Managing agentMarina 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]

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See also

References

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


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