Punta Varo Lighthouse

Zannone Lighthouse (Italian: Faro Isola Zannone) is an active lighthouse located in the northern part of Zannone in the Pontine Islands on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Zannone Lighthouse
Zannone Lighthouse
Lazio
LocationZannone
Lazio
Italy
Coordinates40°58′24″N 13°03′17″E
Year first constructed1884
Foundationmasonry base
Constructionmasonry tower
Tower shapeoctagonal tower with balcony and lantern atop 1-storey keeper's house
Markings / patternwhite tower, grey metallic lantern dome
Tower height13 metres (43 ft)
Focal height37 metres (121 ft)
Current lensType 500
Light sourcesolar power
IntensityMAXIHALO 60 II EFF
Range11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
CharacteristicFl (3) 10s.
Admiralty numberE1577
NGA number9216
ARLHS numberITA-210
Italy number2262 E.F.
Managing agentMarina Militare[1][2]

Description

The lighthouse, built in 1858, consists of a masonry octagonal tower, 13 metres (43 ft) high, rising from 1-storey keeper's house. The tower is painted white and the lantern dome in grey metallic.

The light is positioned at 37 metres (121 ft) above sea level and emits three 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 and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2262 E.F.

See also

References

  1. "Campania and Lazio". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  2. "Isola Zannone". Marina Militare. Retrieved 15 December 2016.


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