Capo Grecale Lighthouse
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| Location | Lampedusa Sicily Italy |
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| Coordinates | 35°31′04″N 12°37′56″E / 35.517654°N 12.632099°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1855 |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 19 metres (62 ft) |
| Shape | octagonal tower with balcony and lantern atop a 1-storey keeper's house |
| Markings | unpainted concrete tower, white lantern, grey metallic lantern dome |
| Power source | mains electricity  |
| Operator | Marina Militare[1][2] |
| Fog signal | no |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 82 metres (269 ft) |
| Lens | Type OR S4 |
| Intensity | AL 1000 W |
| Range | mains: 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi) reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
| Italy no. | 3038 E.F. |
Capo Grecale Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Grecale) is an active lighthouse located on the northern eastern tip of the island on the edge of a cliff, in the municipality of Lampedusa, Sicily on the Strait of Sicily.
Description
The lighthouse, built in 1855, consists of an octagonal tower, 19 metres (62 ft) high, with balcony and lantern rising from a 1-storey keeper's house on the seaward side. The tower is unpainted concrete and the lantern is white; the lantern dome is grey metallic. The lantern is positioned at 82 metres (269 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 5 seconds period visible up to a distance of 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3038 E.F.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Western Sicily". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
- ^ a b "Capo Grecale". Marina Militare. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
External links
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