Porto Conte Lighthouse
Porto Conte Lighthouse | |
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Location | Porto Conte Alghero Sardinia Italy |
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Coordinates | 40°35′38″N 8°12′15″E / 40.593789°N 8.204092°E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1918 (first) |
Foundation | concrete base |
Construction | concrete tower |
Height | 8 metres (26 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | white tower, balcony and lantern; grey metallic lantern roof |
Power source | solar power ![]() |
Operator | Marina Militare[1][2] |
Fog signal | no |
Light | |
Focal height | 17 metres (56 ft) |
Lens | Type TD 300 Focal length: 150mm |
Intensity | MaxiHalo-60 EFF |
Range | 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 3s. |
Italy no. | 1422 E.F. |
Porto Conte Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Porto Conte) is an active lighthouse located on a promontory, halfway on the east side of the bay of Porto Conte, opposite to Capo Caccia Lighthouse and west of Alghero on the Sea of Sardinia.
Description
The first lighthouse was established in 1918, the current light consists of a concrete cylindrical tower, 8 metres (26 ft) high, with balcony and lantern; the tower, the balcony and the lantern are painted white; the lantern roof in grey metallic. The light is positioned at 17 metres (56 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 3 seconds period visible up to a distance of 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit, and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1422 E.F.[2] The lighthouse is placed in front of a massive Aragonese period tower built in 1572, 13 metres (43 ft) high with a diameter of 18 metres (59 ft).
See also
References
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Northern Sardinia (Sardegna)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- ^ a b "Porto Conte". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
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