Portofino Lighthouse

Portofino Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Portofino) is an active lighthouse located in Portofino, Metropolitan City of Genoa, Liguria, northern Italy, on the western extremity of the peninsula in the Gulf of Tigullio.

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Portofino Lighthouse
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Liguria
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Portofino (Italy)
LocationPortofino
Liguria
Italy
Coordinates44°17′55″N 9°13′06″E
Year first constructed1917
Constructionmasonry tower
Tower shapequadrangular tower with balcony and lantern attached to the front keeper’s house
Markings / patternwhite tower, grey metallic lantern dome
Tower height12 metres (39 ft)
Focal height40 metres (130 ft)
Current lensType TD 375
focal length: 187.5 mm
Light sourcemain power
Intensitymain: AL 1000 W
reserve: LABI 100 W
Rangemain:16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 5s.
Admiralty numberE1244
NGA number7636
ARLHS numberITA-131
Italy number1675 E.F.
Managing agentMarina Militare[1][2]

Description

The lighthouse was built in 1917 and consists of a white quadrangular tower, 12 feet (3.7 m) high, with balcony and lantern, attached to a 2-storey white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 40 metres (130 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 5 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1675 E.F.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Lighthouses of Italy: Liguria". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  2. "Portofino". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 3, 2018.


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