Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse

Santa Maria di Leuca lighthouse is an active light located at the extremity of Santa Maria di Leuca nearby the same name Sanctuary.

Capo Santa Maria di Leuca
The lighthouse of Santa Maria di Leuca
Capo Santa Maria di Leuca
Apulia
Capo Santa Maria di Leuca
Capo Santa Maria di Leuca (Italy)
LocationSanta Maria di Leuca
Apulia
Italy
Coordinates39°47′45″N 18°22′06″E
Year first constructed1866
Constructionbrick tower
Tower shapeoctagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern atop a 2-storey keeper’s house
Markings / patternwhite tower
Tower height48 metres (157 ft)
Focal height102 metres (335 ft)
Original lensfirst order Fresnel Lens (removed 1954)
Current lensType OR T6
Light sourceelectric power distribution
Intensitymain: AL 1000 W
reserve: MAXI HALO 60
Rangemain: 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi)
reserve: 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
CharacteristicFl (3) W 15s.
Oc R 4s. (to east)
Admiralty numberE2176
NGA number10780
ARLHS numberITA-039
Italy number3590 E.F.
Managing agentMarina Militare[1][2]

Description

The lighthouse was built in 1864 on project by Achille Rossi and was lit for the first time on September 6, 1866.[3] The tower, built in bricks, has an hexagonal prism shape with balcony and lantern atop a two-storey keeper's house. It has a height of 47 metres (154 ft), and is placed at 102 metres (335 ft) above sea level. The lantern has a diameter of 3 metres (9.8 ft) and emits three white flashes in a 15 seconds period visible up to 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) while a red occulting light every 4 seconds is shown over the shoal to the east. The light is operated by the Lighthouses Service of Marina Militare identified by the code number 3388 E.F.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Lighthouses of Italy: Southern Puglia". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  2. "Capo Santa Maria di Leuca". Marina Militare. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  3. Il faro di Santa Maria di Leuca


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