Capo Grecale Lighthouse

Capo Grecale Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Grecale) is an active lighthouse located on the northern eastern tip of the island on the edge of a cliff, in the municipality of Lampedusa, Sicily on the Strait of Sicily.

Capo Grecale lighthouse
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LocationLampedusa
Sicily
Italy
Coordinates35°31′04″N 12°37′56″E / 35.517654°N 12.632099°E / 35.517654; 12.632099
Tower
Constructed1855
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionconcrete tower
Height19 metres (62 ft)
Shapeoctagonal tower with balcony and lantern atop a 1-storey keeper's house
Markingsunpainted concrete tower, white lantern, grey metallic lantern dome
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorMarina Militare[1][2]
Fog signalno
Light
Focal height82 metres (269 ft)
LensType OR S4
IntensityAL 1000 W
Rangemains: 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi)
reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 5s.
Italy no.3038 E.F.

Description

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The lighthouse, built in 1855, consists of an octagonal tower, 19 metres (62 ft) high, with balcony and lantern rising from a 1-storey keeper's house on the seaward side. The tower is unpainted concrete and the lantern is white; the lantern dome is grey metallic. The lantern is positioned at 82 metres (269 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 5 seconds period visible up to a distance of 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3038 E.F.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Western Sicily". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Capo Grecale". Marina Militare. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
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