Capo Grecale Lighthouse
Capo Grecale Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Grecale) is an active lighthouse located on the northern eastern tip of the island on the edge of a cliff, in the municipality of Lampedusa, Sicily on the Strait of Sicily.
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| Location | Lampedusa Sicily Italy |
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| Coordinates | 35°31′04″N 12°37′56″E |
| Year first constructed | 1855 |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Tower shape | octagonal tower with balcony and lantern atop a 1-storey keeper's house |
| Markings / pattern | unpainted concrete tower, white lantern, grey metallic lantern dome |
| Tower height | 19 metres (62 ft) |
| Focal height | 82 metres (269 ft) |
| Current lens | Type OR S4 |
| Light source | mains power |
| Intensity | AL 1000 W |
| Range | mains: 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi) reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
| Fog signal | no |
| Admiralty number | E2088 |
| NGA number | 10444 |
| ARLHS number | ITA-025 |
| Italy number | 3038 E.F. |
| Managing agent | Marina Militare[1][2] |
Description
The lighthouse, built in 1855, consists of an octagonal tower, 19 metres (62 ft) high, with balcony and lantern rising from a 1-storey keeper's house on the seaward side. The tower is unpainted concrete and the lantern is white; the lantern dome is grey metallic. The lantern is positioned at 82 metres (269 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 5 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 3038 E.F.[2]
See also
References
- "Lighthouses of Italy: Western Sicily". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
- "Capo Grecale". Marina Militare. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
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