Castello d'Ischia Lighthouse
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Location | Ischia Campania Italy |
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Coordinates | 40°43′56″N 13°57′56″E / 40.732139°N 13.965694°E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1913 |
Foundation | stone wall |
Construction | stone bastion |
Automated | yes |
Height | 3 metres (9.8 ft) |
Markings | grey metallic lantern |
Operator | Marina Militare[1][2] |
Light | |
Focal height | 82 metres (269 ft) |
Lens | Type TD |
Intensity | AL 1000 W |
Range | main: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) reserve: 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) |
Characteristic | L Fl W 6s. |
Italy no. | 2370 E.F. |
Castello d'Ischia Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Castello d'Ischia) is an active lighthouse located in the municipality of Ischia, Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Description
[edit]The lighthouse was established in 1913 and consist of a lantern mounted on a steep bastion, toward the seaside, of the Aragonese Castle built in the 15th century. The lantern, 3 feet (0.91 m) high, is positioned at 82 metres (269 ft) above sea level and emits a long white flash in a 6 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2370 E.F.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Campania and Lazio". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ a b "Castello d'Ischia Lighthouse". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
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