Manfredonia Lighthouse
.jpg) Manfredonia Lighthouse in 2016 | |
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| Location | Manfredonia Apulia Italy |
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| Coordinates | 41°37′43″N 15°55′24″E / 41.628726°N 15.923296°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1868 |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Automated | yes |
| Height | 18 metres (59 ft) |
| Shape | octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, grey metallic lantern dome |
| Power source | mains electricity  |
| Operator | Marina Militare[1][2] |
| Fog signal | no |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1947 (rebuilt) |
| Focal height | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Lens | Type LP3 |
| Intensity | AL 1000 W |
| Range | main: 23 nautical miles (43 km; 26 mi) reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
| Italy no. | 3796 E.F. |
Manfredonia Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Manfredonia) is an active lighthouse located at the debut of the east pier of the harbour of Manfredonia, in Apulia on the Adriatic Sea.
Description
[edit]The lighthouse was built in 1868 and consists of a white octagonal prism tower, 18 metres (59 ft) high, with balcony and lantern, rising from a 2-storey white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 20 metres (66 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 5 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 23 nautical miles (43 km; 26 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3796 E.F.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Puglia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
- ^ a b "Manfredonia Molo di Levante Lighthouse". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
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