Strombolicchio Lighthouse
Appearance
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Location | Strombolicchio Aeolian Islands Sicily |
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Coordinates | 38°49′02″N 15°15′08″E / 38.817278°N 15.252111°E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1925 |
Construction | stone tower |
Height | 8 metres (26 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop a service building |
Markings | white tower, grey metallic lantern dome |
Power source | solar power ![]() |
Operator | Marina Militare[1][2] |
Light | |
Focal height | 57 metres (187 ft) |
Intensity | LABI 100 W |
Range | main: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) reserve: 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl (3) W 15s. |
Italy no. | 3310 E.F. |
Strombolicchio Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Strombolicchio) is an active lighthouse placed on the summit of a sea stack at 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) to the north-east of Stromboli in the Aeolian Islands.
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1925 and consists of a white cylindrical tower, 8 metres (26 ft) high, with balcony and lantern, atop 1-storey white stone keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 57 metres (187 ft) above sea level and emits three white flashes in a 15 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3310 E.F.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Lighthouses of Italy: Eastern Sicily". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- ^ a b "Strombolicchio". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
External links
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