Cesenatico Lighthouse

Cesenatico Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Cesenatico) is an active lighthouse located on the south-west of the entrance to the channel-harbour of Cesenatico, Emilia-Romagna on the Adriatic Sea.

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Cesenatico Lighthouse
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Location of Cesenatico Lighthouse in Emilia-Romagna
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Cesenatico (Italy)
LocationCesenatico
Emilia-Romagna
Italy
Coordinates44°12′22″N 12°24′06″E
Year first constructed1892
Automatedyes
Constructionmasonry tower
Tower shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to a 2-storey keeper's house
Markings / patternwhite tower, yellow keeper's house, grey metallic lantern dome
Tower height17 metres (56 ft)
Focal height18 metres (59 ft)
Current lensType OF
Focal length: 187.5 mm
Light sourcemains power
Intensitymain: AL 1000 W
LABI 100 W
Rangemain: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)
reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
CharacteristicFl (2) W 6s.
Admiralty numberE2404
NGA number11340
ARLHS numberITA-052
Italy number4028 E.F.
Managing agentMarina Militare[1][2]

Description

The lighthouse, built in 1892, consists of a 2-storey yellow and white trim keeper's house; the tower, 10 feet (3.0 m) high with balcony and lantern, is attached to the seaward side. The lantern, painted in white and the dome in grey metallic, is positioned at 18 metres (59 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 6 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 4028 E.F.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Lighthouses of Eastern Italy". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  2. "Cesenatico". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 12, 2018.


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