Capo Palinuro Lighthouse
Appearance
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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) |
Light source | mains power |
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. |
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.
Description
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
References
- ^ 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.
External links
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