Ventotene Lighthouse

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Ventotene
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Ventotene Lighthouse and
Santo Stefano Island in the background
Ventotene Lighthouse
LocationVentotene
Province of Latina
Lazio
Italy
Coordinates 40°47′49″N13°26′04″E / 40.796917°N 13.434559°E / 40.796917; 13.434559 Coordinates: 40°47′49″N13°26′04″E / 40.796917°N 13.434559°E / 40.796917; 13.434559
Tower
Constructed1869 (first)
Constructionmansory tower
Height16 metres (52 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower, grey metallic lantern dome
Operator [1] [2]
Light
First lit1891 (current)
Focal height21 metres (69 ft)
Lenstype TD 375
focal length: 187.5 mm
Light sourcemain power
Intensitymain: AL 1000 W
reserve: LABI 100 W
Rangemain: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)
reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
Characteristic Fl W 5s.
Italy no.2286 E.F.

Ventotene Lighthouse (Italian : Faro di Ventotene) is an active lighthouse on the Ventotene Island placed nearby the Porto Romano.

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Description

The current lighthouse, built in 1891, is a masonry cylindrical tower 16 metres (52 ft) high attached to the seaward side keeper's house. The light is positioned at 21 metres (69 ft) above sea level andemits one white flash in a five seconds period visible up to 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2286 E.F. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Isola di Ventotene". Marina Militare . Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  2. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Campania and Lazio". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved February 2, 2018.