Porto Conte Lighthouse
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.
.JPG.webp) Porto Conte Lighthouse | |
| Location | Porto Conte Alghero Sardinia Italy |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°35′38″N 8°12′15″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. |
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.
- "Porto Conte". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
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