Capo d'Orso Lighthouse
Capo d'Orso Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo d'Orso) is an active lighthouse located on the steep Amalfitan Coast in the municipality of Maiori, Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
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Location | Maiori Campania Italy |
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Coordinates | 40°37′59″N 14°40′51″E |
Year first constructed | 1862 (first) |
Year first lit | 1882 (current) |
Automated | yes |
Construction | stone keeper's house |
Tower shape | no tower, lantern on a platform |
Markings / pattern | red building with white trim white lantern, grey metallic lantern dome |
Tower height | 5 metres (16 ft) |
Focal height | 66 metres (217 ft) |
Current lens | Type OF Focal length: 500mm |
Light source | mains power |
Intensity | AL 1000 W |
Range | main: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) reserve: 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl (3) W 15s. |
Admiralty number | E1722 |
NGA number | 9600 |
ARLHS number | ITA-019 |
Italy number | 2628 E.F. |
Managing agent | Marina Militare[1][2] |
Description
The first lighthouse was established in 1862 while the current was built in 1882; it consists of a 2-storey red with white trim keeper's house and a white lantern mounted on a construction, 5 feet (1.5 m) high, on the seaside front. The lantern is positioned at 66 metres (217 ft) above sea level and emits three white flashes in a 15 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2628 E.F.[2]
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See also
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Campania and Lazio". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- "Capo d'Orso Lighthouse". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
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