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Capo di Vado Lighthouse

Coordinates: 44°15′29″N 8°27′09″E / 44.258083°N 8.452600°E / 44.258083; 8.452600
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Capo di Vado
Capo di Vado Lighthouse
Map
LocationVado Ligure
Liguria
Italy
Coordinates44°15′29″N 8°27′09″E / 44.258083°N 8.452600°E / 44.258083; 8.452600
Tower
Constructed1883
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionmasonry tower
Automatedyes
Height34 metres (112 ft)
Shapeoctagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower, grey metallic lantern dome
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorMarina Militare[1][2]
HeritageItalian national heritage Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height43 metres (141 ft)
LensType OF
Intensitymain: MAXLED 800 EFF
reserve: MLED-155
Rangemain: 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi)
reserve: 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi)
CharacteristicFl (4) W 15s.
Italy no.1514 E.F.

Capo di Vado Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo di Vado) is an active lighthouse located on the prominent Capo di Vado, 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) south of Vado Ligure, Liguria on the Ligurian Sea.

Description

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The lighthouse was built in 1883 and consists of a white masonry octagonal prism tower, 34 feet (10 m) high, with balcony and lantern attached to the seaward side of a 3-storey white keeper's house The lantern is painted in white, the dome in grey metallic, and is positioned at 43 metres (141 ft) above sea level and emits four white flashes in a 15 seconds period visible up to a distance of 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1514 E.F.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Liguria". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Capo di Vado". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
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