Viareggio Diga Foranea Lighthouse

Viareggio Diga Foranea Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Viareggio diga foranea) is an active lighthouse, located at halfway the breakwater of the dock of Viareggio on the Ligurian Sea.

Viareggio Diga Foranea
Viareggio Lighthouse
Viareggio Diga Foranea
Tuscany
Viareggio Diga Foranea
Viareggio Diga Foranea (Italy)
LocationViareggio
Tuscany
Italy
Coordinates43°51′29″N 10°14′14″E
Year first constructed1993
Automatedyes
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionconcrete tower
Tower shapecylindrical tower with lantern and balcony
Markings / patternwhite tower, balcony and lantern dome
Tower height32 metres (105 ft)
Focal height30 metres (98 ft)
Current lensType OR 250
Focal length: 125mm
Light sourcemains power
Intensitymain: AL 1000 w
reserve. LABI 100 W
Rangemain: 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi)
reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 5s.
Fog signalno
Admiralty numberE1340
NGA number7856
ARLHS numberITA-292
Italy number1868 E.F
Managing agentMarina Militare[1][2]

Description

The lighthouse, built in 1993, consists of a concrete cylindrical tower, 32 metres (105 ft) high, painted white as the balcony and the lantern dome. On the south side of the tower are seven windows lined up in order to light the internal stairs, another window is that of the clock room.

The light is positioned at 30 metres (98 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 5 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1868 E.F.[2][3]

See also

References
  1. "Lighthouses of Italy: Toscana". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  2. "Viareggio diga foranea". Marina Militare. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  3. "Mappa dei fari Italiani". ARI Genova. Retrieved June 11, 2018.


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