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Punta Stilo Lighthouse

Coordinates: 38°26′51″N 16°34′39″E / 38.447556°N 16.5775°E / 38.447556; 16.5775
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Punta Stilo
Punta Stilo Lighthouse
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LocationPunta Stilo
Monasterace
Calabria
Italy
Coordinates38°26′51″N 16°34′39″E / 38.447556°N 16.5775°E / 38.447556; 16.5775
Tower
Constructed1887
Constructionmasonry tower
Automatedyes
Height15 metres (49 ft)
Shapeoctagonal prism tower with double balcony and lantern attached to 1-storey keeper's house
Markingsblack and white horizontal bands, grey lantern dome
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorMarina Militare[1][2]
Light
Focal height54 metres (177 ft)
Lenstype OR 250
IntensityAL 1000 W
Rangemain: 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi)
reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
CharacteristicFl (3) W 15s.
Italy no.3388 E.F.

Punta Stilo Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta Stilo) is an active lighthouse on the Ionian Sea along the coast of Calabria in the municipality of Monasterace, Italy.

Description

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The work to build the tower started in 1891 and the light was lit the first time in May 1895.[3] The tower, attached to 1-storey keeper's house, has an octagonal prism shape and it is built in masonry. It is white painted with black horizontal bands, has a height of 15 metres (49 ft) and is placed at 54 metres (177 ft) above sea level. The lighthouse emits three white flashes in a 15 seconds period visible up to 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi). The light is operated by the Lighthouses Service of Marina Militare identified by the code number 3388 E.F.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Calabria and Basilicata". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Punta Stilo". Marina Militare. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  3. ^ Il Faro Archived 2018-02-28 at the Wayback Machine ViviKaulon. Retrieved February 27, 2018
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