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.
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| Location | Zannone Lazio Italy |
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| Coordinates | 40°58′24″N 13°03′17″E |
| Year first constructed | 1884 |
| Foundation | masonry base |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Tower shape | octagonal tower with balcony and lantern atop 1-storey keeper's house |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, grey metallic lantern dome |
| Tower height | 13 metres (43 ft) |
| Focal height | 37 metres (121 ft) |
| Current lens | Type 500 |
| Light source | solar power |
| Intensity | MAXIHALO 60 II EFF |
| Range | 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) 10s. |
| Admiralty number | E1577 |
| NGA number | 9216 |
| ARLHS number | ITA-210 |
| Italy number | 2262 E.F. |
| Managing agent | Marina 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
- "Campania and Lazio". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- "Isola Zannone". Marina Militare. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
External links
- Servizio Fari Marina Militare (in Italian)
- Picture of Punta Varo Lighthouse Marina Militare
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