.JPG.webp) Capo Passero Lighthouse | |
| Location | Isola di Capo Passero Portopalo di Capo Passero Sicily |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°41′19″N 15°09′06″E / 36.688627°N 15.151623°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1871 |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Height | 11 metres (36 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop a massive fort |
| Markings | white tower, grey metallic lantern dome |
| Power source | solar power  |
| Operator | Marina Militare[1][2] |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 39 metres (128 ft) |
| Lens | Type OF |
| Range | 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 10s. |
| Italy no. | 2922 E.F. |
Capo Passero Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Passero) is an active lighthouse located on the Isola di Capo Passero, the extreme south-eastern tip of Sicily.
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1871 and consists of a white cylindrical tower, 11 feet (3.4 m) high, with balcony and lantern, mounted on the north-east corner of a large fort. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 39 metres (128 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 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 2922 E.F.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Eastern Sicily". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- 1 2 "Capo Passero". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
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