Cozzo Spadaro Lighthouse
Cozzo Spadaro Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Cozzo Spadaro) is an active lighthouse located at the top of a hill in the Quartiere named Cozzo Spadaro in the municipality of Portopalo di Capo Passero, the southernmost comune of Sicily, on the Ionian Sea.
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| Location | Portopalo di Capo Passero Sicily Italy |
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| Coordinates | 36°41′10″N 15°07′55″E |
| Year first constructed | 1864 |
| Foundation | masonry base |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Tower shape | octagonal tower with balcony and lantern raising from an octagonal base atop a 1-storey keeper's house |
| Markings / pattern | unpainted white stone tower, white lantern, grey metallic lantern dome |
| Tower height | 36 metres (118 ft) |
| Focal height | 82 metres (269 ft) |
| Current lens | Type OR 500 Focal length: 250mm |
| Light source | mains power |
| Intensity | AL 1000 W |
| Range | main: 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) W 15s. |
| Fog signal | no |
| Admiralty number | E1882 |
| NGA number | 10224 |
| ARLHS number | ITA-057 |
| Italy number | 2918 E.F. |
| Managing agent | Marina Militare[1][2] |
Description
The lighthouse, built in 1884, consists of a stone octagonal tower, 36 metres (118 ft) high with balcony and lantern, atop a larger octagonal base rising from a 1-storey keeper's house. The tower and the base are of unpainted white stone, the lantern is white and the dome is grey metallic. The light is positioned at 82 metres (269 ft) above sea level and emits three white flashes in a 10 seconds period visible up to a distance of 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2918 E.F.[2]
See also
References
- "Lighthouses of Italy: Eastern Sicily". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- "Cozzo Spadaro". Marina Militare. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
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