Location | Reggio Calabria Calabria Italy |
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Coordinates | 38°15′23″N15°42′52″E / 38.256345°N 15.714561°E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1913 |
Construction | masonry tower |
Height | 6 metres (20 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with gallery and lantern |
Markings | white tower with a black band at the base, grey metallic lantern dome |
Power source | mains electricity |
Operator | Marina Militare |
Light | |
First lit | 1913 |
Focal height | 72 metres (236 ft) |
Lens | type OR 250 |
Intensity | AL 1000W |
Range | main: 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi) reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
Italy no. | 2712 E.F [1] [2] |
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The lighthouse, built in 1913, consists of a cylindrical masonry tower, 6 metres (20 ft) high, with balcony and lantern. The tower is painted white with a black band at the base, the lantern dome is grey metallic.
The light is positioned at 72 metres (236 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 5 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2712 E.F. [2] [3]
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