Punta del Fortino Lighthouse

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Punta del Fortino lighthouse
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Punta del Fortino Lighthouse
Location Sapri
Campania
Italy
Coordinates 40°04′09″N15°37′07″E / 40.069054°N 15.618507°E / 40.069054; 15.618507 Coordinates: 40°04′09″N15°37′07″E / 40.069054°N 15.618507°E / 40.069054; 15.618507
Constructed1915
Foundationconcrete base
Construction masonry tower
Tower height4 metres (13 ft)
Tower shapequadrangular tower with balcony and lantern on a short post
Markingsred tower with white trim, white lantern
Power sourcesolar power  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
OperatorMarina Militare [1] [2]
Admiralty no.E1746  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
ARLHS no. ITA299
Focal height13 metres (43 ft)
LensType TD
IntensityLABI 100 W
Range7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi)
Characteristic Fl (2) W 7s.
NGA no. 113-9664 OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Italy no.2676 E.F.

Punta del Fortino Lighthouse (Italian : Faro di Punta del Fortino) is an active lighthouse located at the end of the south western point of the Bay of Sapri, Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea. [3]

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Description

The lighthouse, built in 1915, consists of a 1-storey red masonry quadrangular tower, 4 feet (1.2 m) high, with embattled balcony and lantern. The lantern is placed on a post atop the tower, it is positioned at 65 metres (213 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 7 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2676 E.F. [2]

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References

  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Campania and Lazio". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Punta del Fortino". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  3. "SAPRI - Punta del Fortino light, E1746 on Lightphotos".