Punta Santa Teresa Lighthouse

Punta Santa Teresa
Punta Santa Teresa Lighthouse
Punta Santa Teresa
Location of Punta Santa Teresa Lighthouse in Liguria
Punta Santa Teresa
Punta Santa Teresa (Italy)
Location Lerici
Liguria
Italy
Coordinates 44°04′52″N 9°52′52″E / 44.081095°N 9.881210°E / 44.081095; 9.881210Coordinates: 44°04′52″N 9°52′52″E / 44.081095°N 9.881210°E / 44.081095; 9.881210
Automated yes
Foundation concrete base
Construction metal tower
Tower shape cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern green tower and lantern
Height 5 metres (16 ft)
Focal height 10 metres (33 ft)
Current lens Type TD
Light source solar power
Range 8 nautical mile Edit this on Wikidata
Characteristic Fl (2) G 6s.
Admiralty number E1274
NGA number 7820
ARLHS number ITA-252
Italy number 1745 E.F.
Managing agent Marina Militare[1][2]

Punta Santa Teresa Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta Santa Teresa) is an active lighthouse located at the east side, opposite to the outer breakwater of the gulf of La Spezia, in the municipality of Lerici, Liguria on the Ligurian Sea.

Description

The lighthouse consists of a green metal cylindrical tower, 5 feet (1.5 m) high, with balcony and lantern. The lantern, painted in green, is positioned at 10 metres (33 ft) above sea level and emits two green flashes in a 6 seconds period. The lighthouse is powered by a solar unit and is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1745 E.F.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Lighthouses of Italy: Liguria". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Punta Santa Teresa". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 14, 2018.



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