Torre San Giovanni di Ugento Lighthouse

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Torre San Giovanni di Ugento
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Torre San Giovanni Lighthouse
Torre San Giovanni di Ugento Lighthouse
Location Ugento
Apulia
Italy
Coordinates 39°53′11″N18°06′50″E / 39.886389°N 18.113778°E / 39.886389; 18.113778 Coordinates: 39°53′11″N18°06′50″E / 39.886389°N 18.113778°E / 39.886389; 18.113778
Tower
Constructed1565
Constructionstone tower
Height22 metres (72 ft)
Shapetriangular prism tower with lantern atop fortified watch tower
Markingsblack and white checker board pattern, grey lantern
Power sourcemains electricity  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
OperatorMarina Militare [1] [2]
Light
First lit1932
Focal height24 metres (79 ft)
Lenstype TD
IntensityAL 1000 W
Rangemain: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)
reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
Characteristic Iso WR 4s.
Italy no.3584 E.F.

Torre San Giovanni di Ugento Lighthouse (Italian : Faro di Torre di San Giovanni di Ugento) is an active lighthouse located in Torre San Giovanni, in front of the Marina, on the south-western coast of the Salento Peninsula, on the Ionian Sea.

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Description

The lighthouse was activated in 1932 and consists of a lantern mounted atop an octagonal tower, 22 metres (72 ft) high, dedicated to San Giovanni, built in 1565 by Charles V. The front of the massive tower is painted in a bold black and white checkerboard pattern. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 24 metres (79 ft) above sea level and emits white or red isophase flash in a 4 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3310 E.F. [2]

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References

  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Southern Puglia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Torre San Giovanni". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 4, 2018.