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Murano Lighthouse

Coordinates: 45°27′10″N 12°21′17″E / 45.452834°N 12.354622°E / 45.452834; 12.354622
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Murano Range Rear
Murano Lighthouse
Map
LocationMurano
Veneto
Italy
Coordinates45°27′10″N 12°21′17″E / 45.452834°N 12.354622°E / 45.452834; 12.354622
Tower
Constructed1912 (first)
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionstone tower
Automatedyes
Height35 metres (115 ft)
Shapetwo-stages cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower, on the upper stage are two black horizontal bands facing the range line on the east side; double balcony and lantern
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorMarina Militare[1][2]
Fog signalno
Light
First lit1934 (current)
Deactivated1934 (first)
Focal height37 metres (121 ft)
Light sourcemains power
IntensityAL 1000 w
Rangemain: 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi)
reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
CharacteristicOc W 6s.
Italy no.4177.2 E.F
Murano Directional
Map
LocationMurano
Coordinates45°27′10″N 12°21′17″E / 45.452834°N 12.354622°E / 45.452834; 12.354622
Tower
Constructed1912 Edit this on Wikidata
Constructionstone tower
Height35 metres (115 ft)
Markingswhite Edit this on Wikidata, stripe (2, black, horizontal direction) Edit this on Wikidata
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorMarina Militare[3]
Fog signalno
Light
Focal height35 metres (115 ft)
Light sourcemains power
Rangemain: 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 6s. (directional)
Italy no.4177.1 E.F

Murano Lighthouse (Italian: Faro dell'Isola di Murano) is an active lighthouse located in the south east part of the island of Murano in the Venetian Lagoon on the Adriatic Sea.

Description

The first lighthouse, built in 1912, was a metal skeletal tower on piles, which was deactivated in 1934 when became operational the current. The lighthouse consists of a two-stages cylindrical stone tower, 35 metres (115 ft) high, with double balcony and lantern. The tower is painted white, on the upper stage are painted two black horizontal bands facing the range line, on the east side, in order to have the lighthouse more visible during the day.

The Range Rear light is positioned at 37 metres (121 ft) above sea level and emits an occulting white light in a 6 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 4177.2 E.F.

The Directional light is positioned at 35 metres (115 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 6 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 4177.1 E.F.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Lighthouses of Italy: Venice and Trieste". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  2. ^ "Murano Allineamento Posteriore". Marina Militare. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  3. ^ "Murano asse canale navigabile". Marina Militare. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  4. ^ "Mappa dei fari Italiani". ARI Genova. Retrieved June 16, 2018.