Capo Granitola Lighthouse

Capo Granitola Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Granitola) is an active lighthouse located on the south-western headland south of Mazzara del Vallo a region well known for its Almadraba. The tower is well placed in the nearby archeological park Cave di Cusa and is located in the municipality of Campobello di Mazara, Sicily on the Strait of Sicily.

Capo Granitola
Capo Granitola Lighthouse
Capo Granitola
Sicily
Capo Granitola
Capo Granitola (Italy)
LocationCampobello di Mazara
Sicily
Italy
Coordinates37°33′57″N 12°39′43″E
Year first constructed1865
Constructionmasonry tower
Tower shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop a 1-storey keeper's house
Markings / patternwhite tower and lantern, grey metallic lantern dome
Tower height35 metres (115 ft)
Focal height37 metres (121 ft)
Current lensType OF 1400
Focal length: 700mm
Light sourcemains power
Intensitymain: AL 1000 W
reserve: LABI 100 W
Rangemain: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
reserve: 13 nautical miles (24 km; 15 mi)
CharacteristicL Fl W 10s.
Fog signalno
Admiralty numberE1930
NGA number10092
ARLHS numberITA-024
Italy number3010 E.F.
Managing agentMarina Militare[1][2]

Description

The lighthouse, built in 1865, consists of a cylindrical tower, 35 metres (115 ft) high, with balcony and lantern rising from a 1-storey keeper's house. The tower, decorated with local stone, and the lantern are painted white; the lantern dome grey metallic. The lantern is positioned at 37 metres (121 ft) above sea level and emits one long white flash in a 10 seconds period visible up to a distance of 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3010 E.F.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Lighthouses of Italy: Western Siicily". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  2. "Capo Granitola". Marina Militare. Retrieved April 11, 2018.


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