Capo dell'Armi Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo dell'Armi) is an active lighthouse in Reggio Calabria, southern Italy. Located along the cliffs of the headland, in the comune of Motta San Giovanni, it is an important reference for ships coming into the Strait of Sicily from the south.[3]
 Capo dell'Armi Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Reggio Calabria Italy |
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| Coordinates | 37°57′16″N 15°40′45″E / 37.954331°N 15.679112°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1867  |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Height | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Shape | octagonal tower rising on a 2-story building |
| Markings | white tower and lantern, grey lantern dome |
| Power source | mains electricity |
| Operator | Marina Militare |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1867 |
| Focal height | 95 metres (312 ft)[1] |
| Lens | Type OR 250 Focal length: 125mm |
| Intensity | AL 1000 W |
| Range | main: 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi) reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) |
| Characteristic |  Fl(2) W 10s |
| Italy no. | 3380 E.F[2] |
Description
editThe lighthouse, built in 1867 and renovated in 1959, consists of an octagonal masonry tower, 12 metres (39 ft) high, with balcony and lantern rising from a 2-storey brick keeper's house. The tower is painted white and the lantern dome in grey metallic.
The light is positioned at 95 metres (312 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3380 E.F.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Calabria and Basilicata". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- ^ a b "Capo dell'Armi". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ^ "A.R.I. - Faro di Capo dell'Armi". Retrieved February 8, 2010.
External links
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- Servizio Fari Marina Militare (in Italian)
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