Punta Pezzo Lighthouse

Punta Pezzo
The white and red lighthouse
Punta Pezzo
Calabria
Punta Pezzo
Punta Pezzo (Italy)
Location Villa San Giovanni
Calabria
Italy
Coordinates 38°13′52″N 15°38′12″E / 38.231071°N 15.636593°E / 38.231071; 15.636593Coordinates: 38°13′52″N 15°38′12″E / 38.231071°N 15.636593°E / 38.231071; 15.636593
Year first constructed 1883 (first)
Year first lit 1953 (current)
Construction concrete tower
Tower shape cylindrical tower and lantern
Markings / pattern white tower with red horizontal bands
Height 23 metres (75 ft)
Focal height 26 metres (85 ft)
Light source mains power
Range main: 23 nautical miles (43 km; 26 mi)
reserve: 13 nautical miles (24 km; 15 mi)
Characteristic Fl (3) R 15s.
Admiralty number E1770
NGA number 9720
ARLHS number ITA-139
Italy number 2720 E.F[1][2]
Managing agent Marina Militare

Punta Pezzo Lighthouse (Faro di Punta Pezzo) is an active lighthouse located in Punta Pezzo, the closest point of Calabria to Sicily.

Description

The lighthouse consists of a 23 metres (75 ft) high cylindrical tower with red and white horizontal stripes, built in the 1953 and operated by Marina Militare identified by the code number 2720 E.F.. The rotating optical lantern emits three red flashes in a 15 seconds period visible at 23 nautical miles (43 km; 26 mi) of distance. In exceptional cases, the light is yellow, and visible for 18 nautical miles (33 km).

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Punta Pezzo". Marina Militare. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  2. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Calabria and Basilicata". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 27, 2018.



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