Punta del Fortino Lighthouse

Punta del Fortino Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta del Fortino) is an active lighthouse located at the end of the south western point of the Bay of Sapri, Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Punta del Fortino
Punta del Fortino Lighthouse
Punta del Fortino
Location of Punta del Fortino Lighthouse in Campania
Punta del Fortino
Punta del Fortino (Italy)
LocationSapri
Campania
Italy
Coordinates40°04′09″N 15°37′07″E
Year first constructed1915
Automatedyes
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionmasonry tower
Tower shapequadrangular tower with balcony and lantern on a short post
Markings / patternred tower with white trim, white lantern
Tower height4 metres (13 ft)
Focal height13 metres (43 ft)
Current lensType TD
Light sourcesolar power
IntensityLABI 100 W
Range7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi)
CharacteristicFl (2) W 7s.
Admiralty numberE1740
NGA number9652
ARLHS numberITA-299
Italy number2676 E.F.
Managing agentMarina Militare[1][2]

Description

The lighthouse, built in 1915, consists of a 1-storey red masonry quadrangular tower, 4 feet (1.2 m) high, with embattled balcony and lantern. The lantern is placed on a post atop the tower, it is positioned at 65 metres (213 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 7 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2676 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 del Fortino". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 11, 2018.


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