Viareggio Diga Foranea Lighthouse

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Viareggio Diga Foranea
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Viareggio Lighthouse
Viareggio Diga Foranea Lighthouse
Location Viareggio
Tuscany
Italy
Coordinates 43°51′29″N10°14′14″E / 43.857969°N 10.237311°E / 43.857969; 10.237311 Coordinates: 43°51′29″N10°14′14″E / 43.857969°N 10.237311°E / 43.857969; 10.237311
Tower
Constructed1993
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionconcrete tower
Height32 metres (105 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with lantern and balcony
Markingswhite tower, balcony and lantern dome
Power sourcemains electricity  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
OperatorMarina Militare [1] [2]
Light
Focal height30 metres (98 ft)
LensType OR 250
Focal length: 125mm
Intensitymain: AL 1000 w
reserve. LABI 100 W
Rangemain: 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi)
reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
Characteristic Fl W 5s.
Italy no.1868 E.F

Viareggio Diga Foranea Lighthouse (Italian : Faro di Viareggio diga foranea) is an active lighthouse, located at halfway the breakwater of the dock of Viareggio on the Ligurian Sea.

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Description

The lighthouse, built in 1993, consists of a concrete cylindrical tower, 32 metres (105 ft) high, painted white as the balcony and the lantern dome. On the south side of the tower are seven windows lined up in order to light the internal stairs, another window is that of the clock room.

The light is positioned at 30 metres (98 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 5 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1868 E.F. [2] [3]

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References

  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Tuscany". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Viareggio diga foranea". Marina Militare. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  3. "Mappa dei fari Italiani". ARI Genova. Retrieved June 11, 2018.