Monte Poro Lighthouse

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Monte Poro
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Monte Poro Lighthouse
Monte Poro Lighthouse
Location Marina di Campo
Elba
Italy
Coordinates 42°43′40″N10°14′15″E / 42.727822°N 10.237489°E / 42.727822; 10.237489 Coordinates: 42°43′40″N10°14′15″E / 42.727822°N 10.237489°E / 42.727822; 10.237489
Tower
Constructed1968
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionconcrete tower
Height2 metres (6.6 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with lantern
Markingswhite tower, grey metallic lantern roof
Power sourcemains electricity  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
OperatorArcipelago Toscano National Park [1] [2]
Light
Focal height160 metres (520 ft)
LensType OF 375
Focal length: 187,5 mm
Intensitymain: MaxiHalo-60 EFF
reserve: LABI 100 W
Rangemain: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
reserve: 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)
Characteristic Fl W 5s.
Italy no.2054 E.F.

Monte Poro Lighthouse (Italian : Faro di Monte Poro) is an active lighthouse located on the summit of Monte Poro, in the south western part of Elba on the Tyrrhenian Sea, a region covered by Macchia Mediterranea. The place was of some strategic interest during World War II because close to the lighthouse are the ruins of a German position.

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Description

The lighthouse, built in 1968, consists of a cylindrical squat tower, 2 metres (6.6 ft) high, with lantern. The tower is mounted on a cylindrical equipment building similar to a pillbox because provided with a stepped embrasure. The equipment building and the tower are white, the lantern roof is grey metallic.

The light is positioned at 160 metres (520 ft) above sea level and emits a white flash in a 5 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Arcipelago Toscano National Park with the identification code number 2054 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 2, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Monte Poro". Marina Militare. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  3. "Mappa dei fari Italiani". ARI Genova. Retrieved June 2, 2018.