Capo Palinuro Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Palinuro) is an active lighthouse located in the south-western Italy, roughly 40 miles (64 km) south-west of Salerno, in the southern part of Cilento.
.jpg) A view of Capo Palinuro with the lighthouse on the top | |
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| Location | Capo Palinuro Palinuro Campania Italy |
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| Coordinates | 40°01′28″N 15°16′27″E / 40.024583°N 15.274083°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1870 |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Height | 14 metres (46 ft) |
| Shape | octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern atop a 2-storey keeper’s house |
| Markings | white tower |
| Power source | mains electricity  |
| Operator | Parco Nazionale del Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni[1][2] |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 206 metres (676 ft) |
| Lens | Type OR 500 Focal length: 250 mm |
| Intensity | AL 1000 W |
| Range | main: 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi) reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) W 15s. |
| Italy no. | 2668 E.F. |
Description edit
The lighthouse was built in 1870 and consists of a white octagonal prism tower, 14 feet (4.3 m) high, with balcony and lantern, rising from a 2-storey white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 206 metres (676 ft) above sea level and emits three white flashes in a 15 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2668 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 3, 2018.
- ^ a b "Capo Palinuro". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
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