Capo Testa Lighthouse
 Capo Testa Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Cape Testa Santa Teresa Gallura Sardinia Italy |
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| Coordinates | 41°14′38″N 9°08′39″E / 41.243769°N 9.144217°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1845 |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Automated | yes |
| Height | 23 metres (75 ft) |
| Shape | quadrangular tower with cylindrical watch room, double balcony and lantern atop a 2-storey keeper's house |
| Markings | white tower, white lantern, grey metallic lantern dome |
| Power source | mains electricity  |
| Operator | Marina Militare[1][2] |
| Fog signal | no |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 67 metres (220 ft) |
| Light source | mains power |
| Intensity | AL 1000W |
| Range | mains: 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi) reserve: 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) W 12s. |
| Italy no. | 1014 E.F. |
Capo Testa Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Testa) is an active lighthouse located on a promontory, which is the northernmost point of Sardinia, and represents the western entrance to the Strait of Bonifacio. Cape Testa promontory is connected to the mainland by a isthmus and the structure is situated in the municipality of Santa Teresa di Gallura on the Sea of Sardinia.
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1845 and consists of a masonry quadrangular tower, 23 metres (75 ft) high, with double balcony and lantern rising from a 2-storey keeper's house. The tower and the building are painted white and the lantern, which mounts a Type OR T3 optics with a Focal length of 125mm, in grey metallic. The light is positioned at 81 metres (266 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 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 1014 E.F.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Lighthouses of Italy: Northern Sardinia". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^ a b "Capo Spartivento". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
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