Torre San Giovanni di Ugento Lighthouse

Torre San Giovanni di Ugento Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Torre di San Giovanni di Ugento) is an active lighthouse located in Torre San Giovanni, in front of the Marina, on the south-western coast of the Salento Peninsula, on the Ionian Sea.

Torre San Giovanni di Ugento
Torre San Giovanni Lighthouse
Torre San Giovanni di Ugento
Apulia
Torre San Giovanni di Ugento
Torre San Giovanni di Ugento (Italy)
LocationUgento
Apulia
Italy
Coordinates39°53′11″N 18°06′50″E
Year first constructed1565
Year first lit1932
Constructionstone tower
Tower shapetriangular prism tower with lantern atop fortified watch tower
Markings / patternblack and white checker board pattern, grey lantern
Tower height22 metres (72 ft)
Focal height24 metres (79 ft)
Current lenstype TD
Light sourcemains power
Rangemain: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)
reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
CharacteristicIso WR 4s.
Admiralty numberE2174
NGA number10776
ARLHS numberITA-171
Italy number3584 E.F.
Managing agentMarina Militare[1][2]

Description

The lighthouse was activated in 1932 and consists of a lantern mounted atop an octagonal tower, 22 metres (72 ft) high, dedicated to San Giovanni, built in 1565 by Charles V. The front of the massive tower is painted in a bold black and white checkerboard pattern. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 24 metres (79 ft) above sea level and emits white or red isophase flash in a 4 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3310 E.F.[2]

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See also

References
  1. "Lighthouses of Italy: Southern Puglia". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  2. "Torre San Giovanni". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 4, 2018.


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