Capo dell'Armi Lighthouse
 Capo dell'Armi Lighthouse | |
  Calabria | |
| Location |
Reggio Calabria Italy |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°57′16″N 15°40′45″E / 37.95444°N 15.67917°ECoordinates: 37°57′16″N 15°40′45″E / 37.95444°N 15.67917°E |
| Year first lit | 1867 |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Tower shape | octagonal prism tower rising on a 2-story building |
| Markings / pattern | white tower and lantern, grey lantern dome |
| Height | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Focal height | 95 metres (312 ft)[1] |
| Light source | mains power |
| Range |
main: 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi) reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) |
| Admiralty number | E1780 |
| NGA number | 9744 |
| ARLHS number | ITA-014 |
| Italy number | 3380 E.F [2] |
| Managing agent | Marina Militare |
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]
History
Activated in 1867 and renovated in 1959, the lighthouse consists of an octagonal white tower on an brick building with 2 floors. The optics of the lighthouse are made from Fresnel lenses which rotate around a lamp of 1000 watts.
See also
References
- ↑ The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- ↑ Capo dell'Armi Lighthouse Marina Militare
- ↑ "A.R.I. - Faro di Capo dell'Armi". Retrieved February 8, 2010.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Calabria and Basilicata". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
External links
- Servizio Fari Marina Militare (Italian)
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