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Capo Miseno Lighthouse

Coordinates: 40°46′42″N 14°05′21″E / 40.778271°N 14.089040°E / 40.778271; 14.089040
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Capo Miseno
Capo Miseno Lighthouse
Map
LocationCapo Miseno
Bacoli
Campania
Italy
Coordinates40°46′42″N 14°05′21″E / 40.778271°N 14.089040°E / 40.778271; 14.089040
Tower
Constructed1856 (first)
Constructionmasonry tower
Height12 metres (39 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to the seaward corner of a 2-storey keeper’s house
Markingswhite tower
OperatorMarina Militare[1][2]
Light
First lit1954 (current)
Focal height80 metres (260 ft)
LensType OF
Focal length: 250mm
IntensityAL 1000 W
Rangemain: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
reserve: 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)
CharacteristicFl (2) W 10s.
Italy no.2402 E.F.

Capo Miseno Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Miseno) is an active lighthouse located at the end of the promontory, with the same name, that marks the north-western limit of the Gulf of Naples as well as the Gulf of Pozzuoli toward the Tyrrhenian Sea in the province of Naples.

Description

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The first lighthouse was built in 1869, than rebuilt in 1953. It consists of a white cylindrical tower, 12 feet (3.7 m) high, with balcony and lantern, attached to the seaward corner of a 2-storey white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 80 metres (260 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2402 E.F.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Campania and Lazio". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Capo Miseno". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
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