Punta Fortino Lighthouse

Punta Fortino Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta Fortino) is an active lighthouse located at the northern point of Agropoli, Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Punta Fortino
Punta Fortino Lighthouse
Punta Fortino
Location of Punta Fortino Lighthouse in Campania
Punta Fortino
Punta Fortino (Italy)
LocationAgropoli
Campania
Italy
Coordinates40°21′18″N 14°59′13″E
Year first constructed1923
Automatedyes
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionstone tower
Tower shapequadrangular tower with balcony and lantern on a square building
Markings / patternunpainted stone tower, grey metallic lantern
Tower height10 metres (33 ft)
Focal height42 metres (138 ft)
Current lensType TD
Light sourcemains 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)
CharacteristicL Fl (2) W 6s.
Admiralty numberE1735
NGA number9632
ARLHS numberITA-185
Italy number2660 E.F.
Managing agentMarina Militare[1][2]

Description

The lighthouse was built in 1923 and consists of a 1-storey stone square prism building with the tower rising at a corner, 10 feet (3.0 m) high, with embattled balcony and lantern. The lantern painted in white and the dome in grey metallic, is positioned at 42 metres (138 ft) above sea level and emits two long white flashes in a 6 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2660 E.F.[2]

See also

References
  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Campania and Lazio". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  2. "Punta Fortino". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 11, 2018.


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