Punta del Fortino Lighthouse
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| Location | Sapri Campania Italy |
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| Coordinates | 40°04′09″N 15°37′07″E / 40.069054°N 15.618507°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1915 |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Height | 4 metres (13 ft) |
| Shape | quadrangular tower with balcony and lantern on a short post |
| Markings | red tower with white trim, white lantern |
| Power source | solar power  |
| Operator | Marina Militare[1][2] |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 13 metres (43 ft) |
| Lens | Type TD |
| Intensity | LABI 100 W |
| Range | 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 7s. |
| 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]
Description
[edit]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]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Campania and Lazio". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
- ^ a b "Punta del Fortino". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
- ^ "SAPRI - Punta del Fortino light, E1746 on Lightphotos".
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