Ventotene Lighthouse
 Ventotene Lighthouse and Santo Stefano Island in the background | |
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| Location | Ventotene Latina Lazio Italy |
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| Coordinates | 40°47′49″N 13°26′04″E / 40.796917°N 13.434559°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1869 (first) |
| Construction | mansory tower |
| Height | 16 metres (52 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, grey metallic lantern dome |
| Operator | [1][2] |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1891 (current) |
| Focal height | 21 metres (69 ft) |
| Light source | main power |
| Intensity | 1,000 w |
| Range | main: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
| Italy no. | 2271 E.F. |
Ventotene Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Ventotene) is an active lighthouse on the Ventotene Island placed nearby the Porto Romano.
Description
The current lighthouse was built in 1891, it is a cylindrical tower in masonry attached to the seaside keeper's house. The tower is 16 metres (52 ft) high and emits one white flash in a five seconds period visible up to 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi). The lighthouse is operated by the Lighthouses Service of the Marina Militare and it is identified by the code number 1716 E.F.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Lighthouses of Italy: Campania and Lazio". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
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