Location | Agropoli Campania Italy |
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Coordinates | 40°21′18″N14°59′13″E / 40.354935°N 14.987008°E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1923 |
Foundation | concrete base |
Construction | stone tower |
Automated | yes |
Height | 10 metres (33 ft) |
Shape | quadrangular tower with balcony and lantern on a square building |
Markings | unpainted stone tower, grey metallic lantern |
Power source | mains electricity |
Operator | Marina Militare [1] [2] |
Light | |
Focal height | 42 metres (138 ft) |
Lens | Type TD |
Intensity | main: AL 1000 W reserve: LABI 100 W |
Range | main: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) |
Characteristic | L Fl (2) W 6s. |
Italy no. | 2660 E.F. |
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