Ischia Porto Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Ischia Porto) is an active lighthouse located on the northern end of the western mole of the Port of Ischia, Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
 Ischia Porto Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Ischia Campania Italy |
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| Coordinates | 40°44′53″N 13°56′33″E / 40.748169°N 13.942376°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1868 |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Automated | yes |
| Height | 11 metres (36 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop a concrete base |
| Markings | red tower, white lantern, grey metallic lantern dome |
| Power source | mains electricity  |
| Operator | Marina Militare[1][2] |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 13 metres (43 ft) |
| Lens | Type TD |
| Intensity | AL 1000 W |
| Range | main: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl WR 3s. |
| Italy no. | 2374 E.F. |
Description edit
The lighthouse was built in 1868 and consists of a red masonry cylindrical tower, 11 metres (36 ft) high, with balcony and lantern, mounted on a concrete square prism block base; sideways to the tower is a red equipment building. The lantern, painted in white and the dome in grey metallic, is positioned at 13 metres (43 ft) above sea level and emits a red or white flash, depending the direction, in a 3 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2374 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 9, 2018.
- ^ a b "Ischia Porto". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
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