Punta Palau Lighthouse

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Punta Palau
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Punta Palau Lighthouse
Punta Palau Lighthouse
Location Palau
Sardinia
Italy
Coordinates 41°11′15″N9°22′52″E / 41.187518°N 9.381138°E / 41.187518; 9.381138 Coordinates: 41°11′15″N9°22′52″E / 41.187518°N 9.381138°E / 41.187518; 9.381138
Tower
Constructed1935 (first)
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionmasonry tower
Height10 metres (33 ft)
Shapetapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower and lantern, green balcony, grey metallic lantern roof
Power sourcesolar power  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
OperatorMarina Militare [1] [2]
Light
First lit1960s. (current)
Deactivated1960s. (first)
Focal height15 metres (49 ft)
Range4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi)
Characteristic Fl (2) G 10s.
Italy no.1034 E.F.

Punta Palau Lighthouse (Italian : Faro di Punta Palau) is an active lighthouse located on the northern extremity of a granite promontory where, shaped by time, appears a natural sculpture that looks like a bear, symbol of Palau in front of the Maddalena archipelago on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

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Description

The first lighthouse was established in 1935, the current, built in the 1960s., consists of a masonry tapered cylindrical tower, 10 metres (33 ft) high, with balcony and lantern. The tower and the lantern are painted white, the balcony in green and the lantern dome in grey metallic. The light is positioned at 15 metres (49 ft) above sea level and emits two green flashes in a 10 seconds period visible up to a distance of 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1034 E.F. [2]

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References

  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Northern Sardinia (Sardegna)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Punta Palau". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 26, 2018.