Melendugno

Coordinates: 40°16′N 18°20′E / 40.267°N 18.333°E / 40.267; 18.333
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Melendugno
Comune
Location of
Map
Melendugno is located in Italy
Melendugno
Location of in Italy
Melendugno is located in Apulia
Melendugno
Melendugno (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°16′N 18°20′E / 40.267°N 18.333°E / 40.267; 18.333
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceLecce (LE)
FrazioniBorgagne, Roca Vecchia, San Foca, Torre dell'Orso, Torre Sant'Andrea, Torre Saracena Torre Specchia
Government
 • MayorMarco Potì
Area
[1]
 • Total91 km2 (35 sq mi)
Elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2015)[2]
 • Total9,924
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
DemonymMelendugnesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73026
Dialing code0832
ISTAT code075043
Patron saintSan Niceta
Saint daySecond Sunday in September
WebsiteOfficial website
Torre Sant'Andrea di Missipezza Lighthouse
Torre Sant'Andrea di Missipezza Lighthouse
Map
LocationTorre Sant'Andrea
Apulia
Italy
Coordinates40°15′19.0″N 18°26′42.0″E / 40.255278°N 18.445000°E / 40.255278; 18.445000
Constructed1932
Constructionmasonry building
Height16 metres (52 ft)
Shapesquare prism building with lantern atop
Markingsseaward side painted in black and white checkerboard pattern, metallic grey lantern dome
OperatorMarina Militare[3][4]
Light
Focal height24 metres (79 ft)
Light sourcemains power
Intensity1,000 w
Rangemain: 15 kilometres (9.3 mi)
reserve: 11 kilometres (6.8 mi)
CharacteristicFl (2) WR 7s.
Italy no.3608 E.F.

Melendugno is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

It is known for its marine, which are bathing beaches on the Adriatic Sea: Roca Vecchia, San Foca, Torre dell'Orso and Torre Sant'Andrea, which were awarded the Blue Flag beach prize for the water quality. Melendugno also includes the frazione of Borgagne.

Torre Sant'Andrea di Missipezza Lighthouse

Torre Sant'Andrea di Missipezza Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Torre Sant'Andrea di Missipezza) is an active lighthouse in the frazione of Torre Sant'Andrea in the municipality of Melendugno. The lantern is placed atop a massive masonry old defence tower with the seaward side painted with white and black checkerboard pattern, the other three sides are painted in white. The lighthouse was activated in 1932 and is 16 metres (52 ft) high; the lantern is positioned at an height of 24 metres (79 ft) above sea level. The lighthouse is fully automated and operated by the Lighthouses Service of Marina Militare, identified by the Country code number 3688 E.F. The light emits two white or red flashes, depending on direction, in a seven seconds period visible up to 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi).[4]

See also

Gallery

  • D'Amely baronal Palace
    D'Amely baronal Palace
  • Torre Sant'Andrea coast
    Torre Sant'Andrea coast

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Demo Istat Retrieved 20 August 2016
  3. ^ Torre Sant'Andrea The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 20 August 2016
  4. ^ a b Torre Sant'Andrea di Missipezza Marina Militare. Retrieved 20 August 2016

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